Serious crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby causes huge traffic delays

TRAFFIC Serious crash on Highway 1 in Burnaby causes huge traffic delays By Amy Judd Global News Posted September 23, 2026 2:36 pm 1 min read View image in full screen Traffic backed up on Highway 1 through Burnaby due to a serious crash on Wednesday morning. Drive BC LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE A serious collision closed a section of Highway 1 on Wednesday morning, leading to huge traffic backups and delays. Drive BC said the crash happened just before 12:30 a.m., shutting down all westbound lanes between Kensington Avenue and Sprott Street in Burnaby. B.C. Emergency Health Services told Global News that one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Burnaby RCMP said the closure could last into the early afternoon hours. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation has been criticized in the past for allowing major highways to be closed for hours while investigations are underway. In July, B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Nina Krieger said that time is required to document the scene of a serious or fatal incident and while reopening highways as quickly as possible is a priority, it can only happen after investigators have completed their work. MORE ON TRAFFIC MORE VIDEOS Green Line LRT surface route through downtown Calgary finalized by city council Police seeking information on fatal 2-vehicle crash north of Toronto Alberta on track to see the most traffic deaths in a decade: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’ ‘E-dirt bikes are not toys’: E.R. doc fears more injuries after 2 kids hit in Edmonton STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT 2:08 Calls for moveable Sea-to-Sky lane dividers for safety Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. More to come. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS COMMENT REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Green Line LRT surface route through downtown Calgary finalized by city council Alberta on track to see the most traffic…