Malahat is opened and after several hours of traffic backlog, we hear it is mostly cleared up now.
West Shore RCMP Press Release:
At approximately 8:48 am this morning (August 29th, 2015), the Westshore RCMP were dispatched to a two vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway near Goldstream Park (Malahat Drive). BC Ambulance Service and fire crews also attended.
The collision involved two passenger cars, a southbound Honda Accord and a northbound Volkswagen sedan. There were two occupants in each vehicle. All four occupants involved were transported to hospital to be assessed by medical staff for varying degrees of injury. An RCMP Traffic Analyst/Reconstructionist attended as a result of the potential seriousness of the injuries and has completed a thorough scene examination.
Investigators are examining the possibility that alcohol and driving pattern on the part of the driver of the southbound Honda may be factors in this crash. A criminal investigation is now underway.
The Highway was closed as a result of this crash and subsequent investigation. It was re-opened at 1:00 pm.
We thank delayed motorists for their patience as we conducted a detailed investigation into this crash.
As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details will be released at this time.
