Traffic was gnarled around Coquitlam Centre mall yesterday (Friday) afternoon after a semi-truck with a crane hit a CP Rail overpass on Lougheed Highway.
The collision happened at around 2 p.m., resulting in the closure of one southbound lane — from Barnet Highway to Dewdney Truck Road — until around 7:30 p.m.
In a statement, Coquitlam RCMP said the truck driver — who fled the scene but was later located — was hurt and the train overpass was damaged.
Police say the driver may face charges as a result of the accident.
TransLink immediately alerted public transit users via social media, noting the West Coast Express service wasn't impacted and trains were to depart on time after the rail company had deemed the bridge safe for travel.
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