There are reports of a new vehicle incident affecting traffic in both directions near Copper Drive in Britannia Beach on the Sea to Sky Highway. Crews are en route, and DriveBC is asking people to drive with caution and expect major delays.
📡#BCHwy99 Reports of a vehicle incident affecting traffic in both directions near Copper Dr in #BritanniaBeach. Crews en route. Please drive with caution in the area. Expect major delays. #SeaToSky #Sea2Sky #Squamish
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) May 3, 2023
According to some social media users, the latest incident involves a motorcycle though it has yet to be confirmed by police. A motorcyclist was taken to hospital in critical condition after a crash that shut down the Sea to Sky Highway for five hours on Saturday. Speed was a factor in the crash, police said.
Sea to Sky RCMP recommends travelers keep a safety kit in their vehicles, with necessities such as water, snacks, a first aid kit, medications, phone chargers, and anything else that might be useful for such situations. Police also encourage people to tune into local media and Sea to Sky RCMP social media accounts for updates.