Highway 99 accident: Police looking for witnesses
Crash caused the roadway to shut down for several hours and left two people in hospital
Police are searching for witnesses to a serious crash on Highway 99 near Lions Bay Sunday that shut down the roadway for hours and left two people with life-threatening injuries.
RCMP say a dark purple Honda Civic hatchback travelling northbound lost control after passing a black pick-up truck, flipped over the median, and collided with an oncoming Nissan Sentra.
The driver of the Honda and a passenger, two 32-year-old women from Whistler, were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said Tuesday. The driver of the Nissan was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has since been released.
Investigators are examining whether "speed relative to the road conditions" was a factor in the driver of the Honda losing control while she passed the pick-up.
"Speed limits are maximums in ideal conditions," said Cpl. Ronda McEwen. "When the road conditions change, drivers must adjust their driving behaviours accordingly for their safety and the safety of all road users."
The B.C. Ambulance Service says one of the victims was in critical condition, while two others were listed as serious. The fourth patient was described by paramedics as being in semi-serious condition.
The accident was attended to by nearly half a dozen local authorities.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Squamish RCMP at 604-892-6100.