Event Brief
Crash closes westbound Highway 1 lanes in Burnaby
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM ET
Summary: A serious collision shut down all westbound lanes on Highway 1 in Burnaby between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street just before 12:30 a.m. One person was taken to hospital in critical condition, and the closure could last into the early afternoon.
WHO: B.C. Emergency Health Services; Burnaby RCMP; Drive BC
WHAT: A serious crash closed all westbound lanes of Highway 1 between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street in Burnaby.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
WHERE: Highway 1 between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street, Burnaby
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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