Image: Oasisamuel / Dreamstime / RCMP are investigating a fatal crash on Highway 7 near Agassiz, B.C. after a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle came together early morning on Oct. 14, 2024.

By Don Mitchell

Highway 7 collision

Driver dies after semi, passenger vehicle collide on Highway 7 near Agassiz

Oct 14, 2024 | 11:43 AM

AGASSIZ – A driver is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 just northeast of Agassiz, according to the RCMP.

Investigators say a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck collided in the 9500-block of Lougheed Highway shortly after midnight on Monday.

‘Sadly, the driver and sole occupant of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, despite life-saving efforts by police, BC Emergency Health Services, and the fire department,’ an RCMP spokesperson said in an email.

⛔REMINDER – #BCHwy7 Remains CLOSED near Wahleach Rd. in #Agassiz after a vehicle incident. Assessment in progress. Use #BCHwy9 & #BCHwy1 as an alternate route. #ChilliwackBC
ℹ️ For more info: https://t.co/EnU2tT75Tp pic.twitter.com/G5Mb3xD04O

— DriveBC (@DriveBC) October 14, 2024

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Highway 7 at Wahleach Road was closed for just over 10 hours, with traffic near Hope rerouted while Agassiz RCMP and a collision reconstruction team investigated.

The driver of the semi-truck remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, according to police.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

The road reopened to traffic just before 11 a.m.