Image: DriveBC / Without citing a reason, DriveBC says Highway 1 has been westbound west of the Clearbrook Road intersection (exit 87) in Abbotsford Tuesday night.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Highway 1 closed in Abbotsford

Update: Highway 1 w/b reopens Wednesday morning after serious crash

Jun 11, 2024 | 10:13 PM

**Update at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday: Highway 1 westbound at Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford has reopened after a serious car crash. Abbotsford Police Department spokesperson Constable Art Stele said AbbyPD patrol officers responded to a reported three-vehicle collision on Hwy. 1 westbound, west of Clearbrook Road, at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday night. As a result of the collision, three persons were transported to hospital. Two persons appear to have suffered minor injuries, while a third individual is being treated for serious injuries. The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) was dispatched to assist with the investigation.**

Original story below from Tuesday night at 10:10 p.m.

ABBOTSFORD — Without citing a reason, DriveBC says Highway 1 westbound has been closed west of the Clearbrook Road intersection (exit 87) in Abbotsford Tuesday night.

According to a post on X/Twitter from Drive BC at 9:49 p.m., Highway 1 is closed west of Clearbrook Road. There’s no detour information available.

Motorists heading through the area should expect major delays and consider using an alternate route.

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A Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure highway camera shows heavy traffic on westbound Hwy. 1 looking west from the Clearbrook interchange.

There has been no information about Hwy. 1 being shut down on either the Facebook or Twitter page of the Abbotsford Police Department Tuesday night.

However, at 12:13 a.m. Wednesday, AbbyPD issued a news release saying a 3-car crash had closed westbound Highway 1.