Bizarre twist in pair of trucking incidents in the Fraser Valley
Posted April 30, 2025 10:53 am.
New information is coming to light about two separate trucking incidents that took place on Tuesday in Abbotsford and near Chilliwack.
1130 NewsRadio has learned the drivers of both trucks had provincial permits, which come with authorized routes that will help avoid any potential issues. 1130 has been told that both drivers ignored those instructions, and both ran into problems.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE!On Tuesday afternoon, the No. 3 Road overpass on Highway 1 was struck, then shortly after, another trucker brought down some telecom lines on Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford.
Luckily, no one was hurt in Abbotsford, given that there were live wires.
1130 has also been told that both trucks were carrying the exact same-sized load that came from a local company, and both trucking companies are Alberta-based.
“The company involved in the over-height load that impacted wires near South Fraser Way and Clearbrook Road in Abbotsford is Ryanson Transport, based in Edmonton. It is not the same company involved in the overpass collision at the No. 3 Road Crossing on Highway 1 near Chilliwack. That company was Prime Flatbed Ltd., also from Alberta,” the Ministry of Transportation said in a statement to 1130 NewsRadio.
The ministry added that the Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement unit (CVSE), which oversees these types of cases, is investigating both incidents and will be following up with enforcement officials in Alberta.
At this point, it’s unclear what will happen to either driver, if anything.
