Occurred Oct 23, 2026, 10:15:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 28, 2026, 1:57:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 1:57:15 AM UTC

Hazard on Highway 1 (Lower Mainland District)

Reported by British Columbia 511 — Major Events and Road Closures

A vehicle incident on Highway 1 in Surrey, east of 160th Street, closed the HOV lane and blocked the left lane, with major congestion delays reported. The source listed all lanes as open and gave a next update time of 7:30 p.m. PDT.

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Affected location: Surrey

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The incident was causing major delays for people travelling on Highway 1 in the Lower Mainland.

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