Northbound traffic on the Pat Bay Highway near McKenzie Ave is shut down after a vehicle rollover at around 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Northbound traffic is being re-routed down the McKenzie exit.
UPDATE: The estimated time of opening is 8 p.m.
Two vehicles were involved, though it’s not clear what led to the accident.
Saanich fire crews freed one person who was entrapped in the vehicle. There’s no word on injuries.
Saanich police tweeted at 3:55 p.m. that there is no current estimate on when traffic will re-open.
Drivers are asked to use an alternate route in the meantime.
More to come.
#BCHwy17 #VanIsle NB closed at Mackenzie Avenue #Saanich due to vehicle incident. Detour available: https://t.co/jpCAxEdnUx
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 25, 2018
We're currently dealing with a 2 vehicle MVI north bound Pat Bay/McKenzie Ave #yyjtraffic #saanich #yyj. North bound traffic is shut down. Pls use alternate route. No ETA at this point on when we'll be able to open up traffic.
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) May 25, 2018
Friday rush hour not looking good northbound on Pat Bay #yyjtraffic #Saanich #walkinginSaanich pic.twitter.com/s1AnViKdFG
— Colin Plant (@ColinPlant2018) May 25, 2018
Slow traffic. But it’s moving. #yyjtraffic pic.twitter.com/rOVVuAylRv
— Colin Plant (@ColinPlant2018) May 25, 2018
