One person airlifted to hospital after crash on Sea-to-Sky Highway

The Sea-to-Sky Highway has been closed in both directions north of Squamish due to a "vehicle incident." (Source: Drive BC)

By Greg Bowman

Posted August 2, 2023 10:59 am.

Last Updated August 2, 2023 11:53 am.

Paramedics say one person has been hospitalized after a crash on the Sea-to-Sky Highway Wednesday morning.

According to BC Emergency Health Services, reports of the crash near Cheakamus Canyon came in just after 9 a.m., with one ground and one air ambulance responding.

The agency says one person was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.

The crash led to the closure of the highway in both directions about 25 kilometres north of Squamish.

According to DriveBC, the incident has been cleared, but say delays are to be expected in the area. The highway was closed for about an hour in total.

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