RCMP Lower Mainland District Traffic Services – Deas Island are at the scene investigating a semi-truck roll-over accident on the Highway 17 overpass just west of Highway 99. RCMP were on scene shortly after 11 a.m. Monday morning. The accident has shut down the highway as the truck is on its side, blocking both lanes of the highway. The driver of the truck was taken from the scene by ambulance to hospital for precautionary reasons according to Cpl. Peter Somerville. The cause of the accident is still under investigation. Somerville said he did not know when the area would be open to traffic, but did say the investigation will most likely affect the rush-hour commute.
