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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Motor vehicle incident

UPDATE: Highway 1 w/b clear after motor vehicle incident west of Chilliwack

Jan 12, 2026 | 9:04 AM

UPDATE: DriveBC now says westbound Highway 1 is clear following the motor vehicle incident that significantly slowed traffic between No. 3 Road (exit 104) and Cole Road (exit 99) in Abbotsford.

Original story: 

ABBOTSFORD — A motor vehicle incident between Chilliwack and Abbotsford has slowed westbound Highway 1 on Monday morning.

According to a post from DriveBC at 8:46 a.m, a westbound vehicle incident at Cole Road (exit 99) has the left lane blocked.

Motorists are asked to pass with caution.

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The Pulse Point app indicates no paramedics were dispatched to the incident, meaning it doesn’t appear there were any injuries at this point.

An image from DriveBC shows a tow truck on scene along with at least one BC Highway Patrol unit.

Google Maps shows dark red (heavy traffic) backed up to nearly No. 3 Road (exit 104).

Image: Google Maps / Traffic incident location.