A 66-year-old semi-truck driver was detained for impaired driving Monday evening after his vehicle rolled over on Highway 1 near Whatcom Road, crossing from westbound lanes into oncoming traffic and forcing extended closures of the major transportation rout
On Sept. 29, at approximately 8:05 p.m., frontline officers from the Abbotsford Police Department responded to a rollover collision involving a semi-truck on Highway 1 near the Whatcom Road exit. No other vehicles were involved.
Upon arrival, emergency responders located the semi-truck overturned in the Eastbound lanes. Preliminary findings indicate the truck was originally travelling Westbound when it veered into the center median, crossed into oncoming Eastbound traffic, and rolled over.
The driver, a 66-year-old man, was detained at the scene for impaired driving and transported to hospital with minor injuries. He was later released from police custody pending further investigation, which includes awaiting lab results.
AbbyPD is asking anyone who witnessed the incident, observed the semi-truck’s driving behaviour prior to the collision, or has dashcam footage to contact the department at 604-859-5225
