A cyclist was taken to hospital via air ambulance after a collision along the Trans-Canada Highway near Ladysmith this afternoon.
First responders rushed to the intersection of the highway and Westdowne Road on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at about 1:45 p.m.
Paramedics treated the patient at the scene and the patient was then transported to hospital by helicopter, said B.C. Emergency Health Services in an e-mail.
Southbound traffic was particularly delayed, though Drive B.C. reported that the incident affected highway traffic in both directions.
📡#BCHwy1 Reports of a vehicle incident affecting traffic in both directions between #Nanaimo and #DuncanBC at Thicke Rd. Crews en route. Drive with caution in the area and expect delays. #Ladysmith #VanIsle pic.twitter.com/ikktNCBCbH
— DriveBC (@DriveBC) August 8, 2023
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