Highway 1 in Surrey reopens hours after fatal rush-hour accident

Westbound lanes along a stretch of Highway 1 in Surrey, B.C. reopened around 9:45 p.m. PT after a fatal rush-hour accident.

According to Insp. Rob Anderson, the accident involved two vehicles at 176 Street late Friday afternoon.   

Police believe an eastbound pickup truck crossed the median and collided with a westbound SUV.

The 29-year-old driver of the SUV died, while two other people were taken to hospital. 

The accident resulted in sizable traffic delays during the rush-hour commute. 

The cause of the collision and identity of the victim have not been named.