One person has died after a fatal collision in Cloverdale Oct. 3.
A pickup truck collided head on with a fully-loaded vehicle carrier truck at about 9:45 a.m.
“One person in the pickup died at the scene,” reported a Black Press Media freelancer.
The Surrey RCMP’s Criminal Collision Investigation Team (CCIT) along with the Integrated Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Service (ICARS) were at the crash site conducting an investigation.
“The investigation is in the early stages and investigators are working to identify all factors that led to this fatality,” Cpl. Vanessa Munn, RCMP media relations officer said in a press release.
As of 12 p.m., the eastbound lanes on Highway 10 were closed.
“Currently, 56 Avenue is closed eastbound between 176 Street to 182 Street,” Munn noted. “Traffic in the surrounding areas has been impacted and drivers can expect significant delays. The closure will remain in effect for an undetermined amount of time while investigators process the scene.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dash camera footage from the area is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.