A fatal multi-vehicle, four-vehicle crash occurred on Highway 1 Wednesday between Cypress Bowl Road and 22nd Street in West Vancouver. Photo by Jeff Favaron/Submitted /jpg

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Five people were rushed to hospital after a car driving the wrong way on Highway 1 collided with a vehicle.

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Police, paramedics and first responders arrived at the scene around 11:30am. on Wednesday after reports of a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving four vehicles on the freeway between Cypress Bowl Road and 22nd Street in West Vancouver. Start your day with a roundup of BC-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7am, Monday to Friday. By clicking the subscribe button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc. | 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4 | 416-383-2300

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“Initial reports indicate the motorhome was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes,” said Const. Nicole Braithwaite of the West Vancouver Police Department. The trailer caused two other vehicles to swerve — one overturned and hit the concrete barrier, while another ended up in the ditch on the south side of the freeway — and then collided head-on with a third vehicle. Two people were taken to hospital in critical condition, while four others suffered minor injuries.

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As of Wednesday afternoon, the eastbound lanes remained closed. One westbound lane was temporarily closed but has since been reopened. The eastbound lanes of the freeway remain closed Wednesday afternoon. One westbound lane was temporarily closed but has since reopened to traffic. Adriana Barton said she and her husband were nearly hit by a vehicle going the wrong way on Hwy. 1. The vehicle was “roaring at full speed” in the wrong lane of the freeway near Taylor Way, Barton said on Twitter. My husband saved both of our lives. A van was roaring at full speed in the wrong lane on Hwy 1 near Taylor Way. The husband had a split second to swerve. The car directly behind us was hit — blown up. There is no time to warn them. I’m still shaking. Devastated for the people in this car. https://t.co/RV0ko9iRBw — Adriana Barton (@AdrianaBarton) September 21, 2022

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The vehicle hit the car behind them, he said. “I have no idea why this happened, or what motivated the driver of this truck,” he said. “No warning horn, no slowing down. Unthinkable.” Braithwaite said police are investigating why the car was in the wrong lane, but “it’s too early in the investigation to say why and for how long they were driving in the wrong lane.” Police are looking for witnesses who saw the car on the freeway, or saw it enter the freeway from a particular exit. Anyone with information is asked to call West Vancouver police at 604-925-7300 and reference file 22-11278. It is not yet known when the eastbound lanes will reopen. DriveBC said drivers heading east on Highway 1 can detour via the Westmount off-ramp. Heads up: Major crash on eastbound 1 Freeway between Cypress and 22nd. Both eastbound lanes are closed. Please be patient as first responders work. @news1130traffic #westvan — West Vancouver PD (@WestVanPolice) September 21, 2022

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