Four people were sent to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on the Trans Canada Highway, which caused traffic congestion across Greater Victoria.
West Shore RCMP say two drivers sustained critical life-threatening injuries, while the other two drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries. There were no passengers in any of the four vehicles.
The crash occurred on Wednesday (March 12) at approximately 4:05 p.m., involving four vehicles near the 6 Mile Road exit on the Trans Canada Highway.
An investigation to determine the cause of the collision is ongoing, but RCMP has ruled out impairment. Police believe that a sedan travelling southbound on the Trans Canada Highway crossed over the centre median and into oncoming northbound traffic.
"All four vehicles involved, which included two pick-up trucks and two sedans, sustained significant damage and were spread across the northbound lanes, with one vehicle landing in the grass median between north and southbound lanes," says an RCMP news release.
Emergency crews, including the West Shore RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services, and the View Royal, Langford, and Colwood Fire Departments, attended the scene.
The RCMP Collision Reconstructionist was also called to examine the scene.
Following the crash, the Trans Canada Highway was completely shut down in both directions for approximately an hour. One southbound lane was opened at approximately 5:30 p.m. Northbound lanes remained closed until just after midnight on March 13, causing lengthy traffic delays.
Police are appealing for witnesses. Drivers who travelled north or southbound on the Trans Canada Highway near 6 Mile Rd exit between 3:30 and 4:10 p.m. have been asked to check any available dash cam footage as they may have captured the collision on camera.
Anyone with any information should call the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264.
