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Tow truck driver struck by oncoming vehicle in Abbotsford

Maryse Zeidler | CBC News | Posted: September 3, 2016 7:36 PM | Last Updated: September 4, 2016

Highway 1 reopens after incident shuts down westbound lanes, while company pleads for road safety

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Caption: A damaged truck sits by the side of the road near a crash on Highway 1 at Whatcom Road. (Shane MacKichan)

RCMP say a tow truck driver was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C. while loading his truck late Saturday morning.

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RCMP couldn't confirm the extent of the driver's injuries but said they had called for an air ambulance.
Meanwhile the driver's company, Aggressive Auto Towing says in a Facebook post(external link) that their employee is in hospital and will have surgery.

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It is also asking for other drivers to slow down and move over(external link).

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The crash is being considered a workplace incident, RCMP said, and WorkSafeBC confirmed it has sent investigators to the scene.
The westbound lanes of Highway 1 reopened shortly before 2 p.m. PT after they were closed between Whatcom Road and Sumas Highway.

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Caption: RCMP say they called an air ambulance for the tow truck driver who was struck on Highway 1 while loading a minivan. (Shane MacKichan)

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