Published on Mar. 12, 2025, 8:31 PM
RCMP are still investigating the cause of the incident, but there was poor weather occurring at the time of the accident, which reportedly caused multiple injuries.B.C. satellite and radar 9 a.m. PT Wednesday
A multi-vehicle accident has closed a section of the popular Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99), near Whistler, B.C., on Wednesday morning, reportedly leading to multiple injuries.
The accident closed both directions between Brew Creed Road and Callaghan Valley Road shortly before 9 a.m. PT, according to Sea to Sky Whistler RCMP.
CBC News reported that 10 people were sent to hospital as a result, with two of them listed in critical condition, citing information from B.C. Emergency Health Services (BCEHS). Eight otheres were taken to hospital in stable condition.
At the time of the incident, there were showers and a wintry mix in the area. The wintry mix for the Sea to Sky is expected to continue through Wednesday, with a likelihood of changing to snow overnight as the temperatures and freezing levels drop.
The RCMP are still investigating the cause, however.
"The current weather is contributing to poor road conditions, and due to both the road conditions and Highway 99 being closed in both directions, we are advising people not to travel in the area at this time," Cpl. Katrina Boehmer said in a news release, cited by multiple media outlets including CBC News.