On January 7, 2020 at approximately 3:10 PM Mountain Time, police and emergency services responded to a report of a four vehicle fatal collision on Highway 1, approximately 20 kilometres west of Golden BC.
Upon arrival, police confirmed that two passenger vehicles and two commercial vehicles were involved in the crash that has killed one person.
Highway 1 is closed in both directions and there is no detour available according to DriveBC.ca.
There is also a high avalanche danger in the region. For safety reasons, officials decided to keep the highway closed throughout the night and will remain closed until at least 8 AM this morning.
Check Drive BC for updates.