Highway crash in Burnaby sends several to hospital, coroner service on scene – BC | Globalnews.ca

Highway crash in Burnaby sends several to hospital, coroner service on scene – BC | Globalnews.ca

A serious crash halted traffic on Highway 1 in Burnaby, B.C., Sunday morning.

Burnaby RCMP officers responded to the crash at 3:40 a.m., near the Sprott Street exit, heading east on Highway 1.

Video from the scene shows the aftermath of a high-speed collision where a van smashed into the back of a white Tesla.


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Several people were taken to hospital and a white tarp was seen covering the front end of the Tesla. A white tent was also seen Sunday morning.

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The BC Coroner Service is at the crash site as well.

Drivers heading eastbound on Highway 1 in the area are being told to expect delays throughout Sunday morning as an investigation is ongoing.

More information is expected to be released later Sunday.

— More to come …

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