Sea-to-Sky Highway traffic problems after another crash
Traffic now open in both directions on Sea-to-Sky highway after 2nd crash, RCMP say
The Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 is now open in both directions despite a rolled car about halfway between Whistler and Squamish. This after yesterday's bus crash constricted traffic and turned many people back.
RCMP said a collision between a car and a Toyota Tacoma forced the closure of the highway to one lane. One person was taken to hospital and the other had minor injuries.
Road conditions remain poor, snowy and slippery, said RCMP Sgt. Jolaine Percival who urged drivers to respect that and "just slow down people. Please slow down."
Janet Carswell was trying to make it home for Christmas to North Vancouver from Whistler, for the second day.
When she heard about yesterday's bus accident she stayed overnight, and friends who did try to get through got stuck and had to turn around.
"I had several friends who had to come back to Whistler and wait it out," she said.
Today she heard the roads were clear so she tried again, when only 500 metres from the first accident she saw traffic backing up again.
This time for a car that had flipped into the ditch, with luggage scattered all around the crash site.
Carswell was relieved to get past the danger zone, and be finally headed home.
