Patient airlifted in critical condition after collision with vehicle in Chilliwack Thursday

Jun 11, 2026 | 10:19 PM

CHILLIWACK – A patient was airlifted to hospital in critical condition Thursday following a motor vehicle collision near First Avenue and Young Road in Chilliwack.

A BC Emergency Health Services spokesperson told Fraser Valley Today in an email Thursday night that paramedics received a call at 4:50 p.m. about a motor vehicle incident on First Ave. near Young Road in Chilliwack.

“An ambulance with primary care paramedics, an ambulance with advanced care paramedics and an air ambulance with critical care paramedics responded,” a BC EHS spokesperson said. “Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to one patient who was transported by ground and air ambulance to hospital in critical condition.”

The Pulse Point app indicates paramedics were notified at 4:49 p.m., and the emergency medical call was closed at 7:12 p.m. Two Chilliwack ambulances (206A1D and 206A2D) and the air ambulance responded.

A Chilliwack resident who runs the online social media portal known as Skilled Truckers Canada said she witnessed the accident. She supplied pictures to Fraser Valley Today and said it was a motorized bike that collided with the vehicle.

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“A truck was taking the turn (into the gas station) and the bike zoomed around the corner,” she said. “I was at the light when the bike went by.” Seconds later, she says she heard a bang.

RCMP attended the scene of a motor vehicle collision Thursday afternoon outside the Esso at First Avenue and Young Road in Chilliwack. (Image Credit: Skilled Truckers Canada.)

She says tons of people sprung into action to assist the injured person after the collision.

RCMP members attended the scene and cordoned off the First Avenue entrance to the Esso gas station.

Fraser Valley Today has reached out to the Chilliwack RCMP for more information on the accident.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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