The crash that halted traffic on the Sea to Sky Highway between Squamish and Whistler yesterday afternoon, involved a motorcyclist who was airlifted to hospital.
RCMP say a single motorcyclist was involved in the crash, at approximately 4:30 p.m., with the rider possibly hitting some gravel on the highway, causing the motorcycle to enter the ditch.
Staff Sgt. Gareth Bradley of the Sea to Sky RCMP told The Squamish Chief that witnesses on the scene could not describe the crash or the driver's behaviour.
“At this point, we cannot determine if speed was a factor,” he said.
The person sustained minor injuries.
Bradley said ther rider was airlifted to the hospital as a precautionary measure only.
He added that the highway was closed for approximately 45 minutes, which allowed emergency services to treat the rider.
Bradley said that as this was the second serious collision over the past several days, RCMP reminded drivers that, “roadways are very dynamic environments with situations and circumstances that can change quickly.”
“By taking your eyes off of the road for even a moment, you increase the chance of a collision or accident. We would just encourage people to be cognizant of what is happening on the highway, as there is increased vehicle traffic this time of year.”
*Please note that this story has been updated several times since it was first posted on May 1.
