Highway patrol seeking witnesses to Massey Tunnel crash that forced hours of closures

A two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon forced the closure of lanes in the George Massey Tunnel between Delta and Richmond well into the evening.

Calls to 1130 NewsRadio reported that the collision happened around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Though it took place in the only northbound lane, both directions were temporarily blocked. One southbound lane was quickly opened, but the tunnel stayed in that condition until just before 8 p.m., causing big delays.

In a release Wednesday, the BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) says it’s now asking for the public’s help to investigate the collision.

“A white Toyota Sienna and a white Mazda 3 went head-on while one of the northbound lanes was being used as a counterflow,” said Corp. Michael McLaughlin.

“Anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam video of the events leading up to the collision is asked to call BC Highway Patrol as soon as possible.”

BCHP says both drivers were alone in their vehicles at the time of the crash and both suffered “non-life-altering injuries.”

Investigators can be reached at 604-526-9744 and callers are asked to quote file 2024-1716.

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—With files from Alex Carrigan