Gridlock in Port Moody, British Columbia, after motorcycle collision
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Hold onto your commutes, folks! You might wanna add a few extra minutes to your travel time in Port Moody, B.C., today. A whopper of a biker crash has blocked off a section of Barnet Highway, leaving our roads backed up like a traffic jam at Coachella.
First responders have been believin' this bad news since around 5 p.m. on Monday, when a motorbike met head-on with another vehicle on the 2400 block of the highway, right by the Coquitlam border.
According to the Port Moody Police Department, the motorcyclist's going to hospital with some real nasty injuries, while the driver of the other vehicle escaped unscathed. "Eastbound traffic on the highway is currently blocked and remains shut down," said Cst. Sam Zacharias.
They reckon the road'll be all clear within the next hour, but who knows? With traffic hatin' on delays like Kanye hatin' on Taylor Swift, you gotta expect a bit of a wait.
If you happened to spy the crash or have some sweet dashcam footage, swing by the Port Moody Police Department at 604-461-3456 and share the details. But remember, even the keenest investigation can't turn back time and un-crash the highway.
As of now, the latest buzz has commuters all a-buzz about the ongoing mess. Check your local news sources or traffic updates for the latest and greatest on when Barnet Highway will be welcoming vehicles again!
Sources:- [1] Port Moody Tribune- [2] CBC News (Vancouver)
- The motorbike accident on Barnet Highway near Coquitlam has resulted in increased traffic, reminiscent of a festival jam, due to the eastbound lane being blocked.
- The tireless investigators at the Port Moody Police Department are eagerly seeking any eyewitness accounts or dashcam footage related to the 461 car-accident.
- The motorcyclist involved in the afternoon crash remains hospitalized, while the driver of the other vehicle fortunately avoided injury.
- In the local general-news, the causes and effects of the Moody car-accident are gaining attention, overshadowing sports headlines temporarily.
- Despite the hopes of a speedy resolution, it's anticipated that commuters will experience further delays as the congestion caused by the Barnet Highway roadblock persists.
