Image: Submitted / A semi truck rolled over on eastbound Hwy. 1 at Prest Road (exit 123) Friday afternoon at approximately 3:40 p.m. Over six hours later, eastbound Hwy. 1 remains closed as traffic is diverted.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Highway 1 crash in Chilliwack

UPDATE: Clean up along Highway 1 in Chilliwack continues after semi rollover

Dec 29, 2023 | 4:19 PM

UPDATE at 9:20 p.m.: DriveBC is reporting traffic along Highway 1 continues to be diverted as crews work to clean up following a semi-truck crash earlier Friday. DriveBC says eastbound traffic is still being diverted around the crash scene using the exit and entrance ramps at Prest Road. Westbound lanes have been cleared. Further updates will be made available through DriveBC social media channels.

Update at 6:33 p.m.: Drive BC reported at 6:33 p.m. Friday (Dec. 29) that Highway 1 remains closed eastbound at Prest Road due to a semi truck accident. Westbound traffic is getting through.

Original story below:

CHILLIWACK — Highway 1 eastbound traffic through Chilliwack at the Prest Road overpass has been significantly impacted after a semi truck rolled over underneath the overpass, causing eastbound motorists to be diverted off the highway away from the crash scene.

A picture of the crash scene as taken by Angie Erickson shows a semi truck on its side in the two eastbound lanes of Highway 1.

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According to scanner traffic, the driver of the truck is reportedly in care of BC Emergency Health Services. Emil Anderson Maintenance crews have been dispatched to clean up a large fuel spill and associated debris.

Engines 1, 2 and 4 and Rescue 1 from the Chilliwack Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, along with at least two RCMP cruisers.

Eastbound traffic is being rerouted as of 4:06 p.m. An image from Drive BC at 4:06 p.m. shows a long line of backed up motorists.