Image: Drive BC / BC Highway Patrol says the driver of a semi-trailer towing a modular home has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after it struck an overpass on Highway 1 west of Chilliwack.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Driver charged

Driver of semi trailer that struck Hwy. 1 overpass west of Chilliwack charged

Oct 16, 2024 | 8:40 AM

ABBOTSFORD — BC Highway Patrol says the driver of a semi-trailer towing a modular home has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after it struck an overpass on Highway 1 west of Chilliwack last week.

According to a statement from police Wednesday morning (Oct. 16), the driver has been charged following the vehicle incident that caused a temporary shutdown of Highway 1 at No. 3 Road in Abbotsford.

Police say the collision happened Friday afternoon, October 11, just before 12:30 p.m. The commercial semi-trailer was travelling westbound in the left (passing) lane when it struck the overpass.

BC Highway Patrol says officers made sure that everyone was safe. Once they investigated the circumstances of the crash, police laid a charge of drive without due care and attention against the driver of the semi-trailer.

“We understand how frustrating these incidents are for road users, and BCHP is going to help make sure drivers are held accountable for their decisions on the road,” said BC Highway Patrol spokesperson Corporal Michael McLaughlin.

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Drive without due care and attention, section 144(1)(a) of the BC Motor Vehicle Act, carries a fine of $368 and six points against the driver’s licence.