Several people were taken to the hospital as a result of Sunday's crash between Squamish and Whistler.
小蓝视频 Emergency Health Services (小蓝视频EHS) received a call at 1:19 p.m. on Sept. 1, about a motor vehicle incident on Highway 99 and Conroy Forest Service Road, said 小蓝视频EHS paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites in an email to The 小蓝视频.
Three ambulances with primary care paramedics, one advanced care paramedic primary response unit, and one supervisor attended the scene, according to Twaites.
Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment and transported five patients to the hospital in stable condition, he added.
—Update at 3:05 p.m. on Sept. 1—
Drive小蓝视频 reports that traffic is moving in both directions now north of Squamish after an earlier crash.
Expect to still encounter delays.
—Original story—
Folks travelling to and from Whistler should expect delays this afternoon after a serious crash closed the Sea to Sky Highway in both directions.
The crash was reported at about 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1.
says that Highway 99 is closed in both directions at Alice Lake Rd and Daisy Lake Rd for 0.2 km (4 km north of Squamish).
The vehicle incident occurred near Conroy Forest Service Road.
Unconfirmed posts on social media say that several emergency vehicles were on the scene. Other posts reported traffic at a complete standstill.
Sadly, Labour Day is known for its serious crashes, as many head out to enjoy the lasts long weekend before back to school.
According to IC小蓝视频, the average Labour Day long weekend sees about 2,000 crashes in 小蓝视频, with three people killed and 568 injured throughout the province.
鉁匔尝贰础搁 - the highway is open in both directions at Conroy Forest Service Rd after an earlier vehicle incident.
— Drive小蓝视频 (@Drive小蓝视频)
Expect residual delays.
