BCHP – Chilliwack attends crash involving two vehicles on Highway # 5

Lower Mainland District, Chilliwack, BC Highway Patrol, Collision Unit

2023-08-03 06:12 PDT

File # BCHP Chilliwack 2023-31159

On August 1, 2023 at approximately 8:30 am, BC Highway Patrol – Chilliwack, Integrated Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Service (ICARS) and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) attended a report of a collision between a car and a commercial flatbed truck on the Coquihalla Highway # 5 north of Hope. One person was pronounced deceased at the scene.

BCHP – Chilliwack has conduct of the investigation which is still in the very early stages. Although all avenues of investigation are being pursued, drugs or alcohol do not appear to be contributing factors.

Motorists are asked to check DriveBC for traffic updates. No further information is available.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have dashcam video are asked to contact BC Highway Patrol - Chilliwack at 604-702-4039.

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