Breaking News: Highway 1 Westbound at Kensington is Now Clear!
Posted on January 17, 2026, at 3:17 pm, with a final update at 4:50 pm, DriveBC has announced that all lanes on Highway 1 westbound at Kensington are now open. This follows an earlier incident that caused significant disruption.
Initially, a crash involving multiple vehicles had several lanes blocked. Reports from callers indicated a multi-vehicle collision, leading to considerable delays as traffic backed up. But here's where it gets controversial... The original report stated that all lanes were closed except the HOV lane. However, the situation was quickly updated to reflect that all lanes were actually blocked except the HOV lane. The highway has since been fully cleared, and traffic is flowing smoothly again.
We've reached out to BC Emergency Health Services for further details about the incident.
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What do you think about the initial report's inaccuracy? Do you believe the initial confusion caused further problems, or was it a minor issue? Share your thoughts in the comments!
