Malahat highway reopens after crash, but delays to continue

VICTORIA -- The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened in both directions after a collision Tuesday in the Goldstream Provincial Park area.

Police attended the scene and at least one person was reportedly injured.

The crash happened at the intersection with West Shore Parkway, according to the West Shore RCMP.

We are currently investigating a 2 vehicle collision on Trans Canada Hwy at West Shore Parkway. TCH is closed in both directions at this location. Please be patient as Emergency crews work the scene.

— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) December 17, 2019

Traffic services contractor Emcon said at approximately 2:30 p.m. that cleanup was underway and the company expected the highway to open after 3 p.m.

UPDATE - detour in place - passenger vehicles only from #bchwy1 at Finlayson Arm Road for northbound traffic. Clean up in progress expect highway reopening in 30-40 minutes. #jjytraffic #malahat #commute #trafficontrol@WestshoreRCMP @DriveBC @TranBC @yyjtraffic @malahatdrive

— Emcon Services Inc., South Island Division (@EmconSouthVI) December 17, 2019

At approximately 3 p.m., traffic was moving in one lane and later reopened in both directions, though delays were expected to continue Tuesday evening.

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  Traffic backed up near the West Shore Parkway intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. (CTV Vancouver Island)