A northbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway near Mill Bay has shut down after a semi flipped over.
The incident occurred at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning near the Mill Bay Co-op on Deloume Rd, and involved a semi carrying a load of lumber and four other vehicles.
When the truck flipped over, it spilled its lumber load, and took out nearby traffic lights.
Heavy delays and congestion is anticipated in the area as crews assess the damage.
#BCHwy1 CLOSED Northbound due to a major vehicle incident at Deloume Rd in #MillBay. Assessment in progress, crews en route. Expect heavy delays and congestion in the area. #VanIsle #YYJ
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 7, 2019
🚨 MVI – Mill Bay Co-op – Deloume Road Semi flipped!! 🚨 Took out traffic lights. Lost load of lumber. – Drive carefully 🚨
— SC Community Policing (@SCCommPolicing) May 7, 2019
