A car flipped over and ended up on its roof on the Patricia Bay Highway near the McKenzie Avenue exit about 3:16 p.m. on Friday, forcing motorists to detour while the northbound lanes were closed. Northbound traffic resumed shortly after 8 p.m. The male driver was the only person in the vehicle and received non-life-threatening injuries, Saanich police said. A second car was clipped in the crash. The cause is being investigated.
Motorists detoured onto nearby roads such as Saanich Road, McKenzie Avenue and Quadra Street, which caused extensive traffic tie-ups on those streets.
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Saanich police are dealing with a two-vehicle crash in the northbound lane of the Patricia Bay Highway near McKenzie Avenue.
Police say the northbound lanes are closed and advise drivers to take alternate routes. Drive B.C. is directing motorists to use McKenzie as a detour.
The estimated time of opening is 7 p.m.
There is no word on injuries or the cause of the crash.
We're currently dealing with a 2 vehicle MVI north bound Pat Bay/McKenzie Ave #yyjtraffic #saanich #yyj. North bound traffic is shut down. Pls use alternate route. No ETA at this point on when we'll be able to open up traffic.
— Saanich Police (@SaanichPolice) May 25, 2018
#BCHwy17 #VanIsle NB closed at Mackenzie Avenue #Saanich due to vehicle incident. Detour available: https://t.co/jpCAxEdnUx
— Drive BC (@DriveBC) May 25, 2018
Slow traffic. But it’s moving. #yyjtraffic pic.twitter.com/rOVVuAylRv
— Colin Plant (@ColinPlant2018) May 25, 2018
