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2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99

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Digital, G. (2026, October 17). 2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12106434/13-injured-bc-crash-highway-99/

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On Friday, a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck and trailer, a bus, and other vehicles occurred on Highway 99 in British Columbia, resulting in 13 people being hospitalized. Initially reported with no serious injuries, it was later confirmed that two individuals were seriously hurt, one of whom required airlifting to the hospital. The Surrey Police Service is investigating the cause of the crash, which they believe may have involved the semi-truck and trailer crossing into oncoming traffic lanes. Traffic on Highway 99 remained closed for several hours following the incident.

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A multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and trailer, a double-decker bus, and several other cars closed Highway 99 in Delta, British Columbia on Friday afternoon. Initial reports from Surrey police indicated no serious injuries, but later updates confirmed that two people were seriously hurt, with one airlifted to a hospital; the remaining eleven injured individuals were hospitalized in stable condition. The crash occurred when dash cam footage showed the semi-truck crossing the median and colliding into multiple vehicles. Emergency services including BCEHS paramedics and Surrey Fire Services responded to the scene, expecting the highway to remain closed for several hours due to investigation and cleanup efforts.

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2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99 · assertive framing

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Police in British Columbia say 13 people were sent to the hospital after a semi-truck and trailer, a bus and several other vehicles were involved in a crash on Highway 99 on Friday. asserted

truck → say → Friday

The Surrey Police Service initially reported no serious injuries in the crash, but said late Friday night that two among the injured were seriously hurt, one of whom was airlifted to a hospital. asserted

one → report → hospital

Get breaking National news The force says the other 11 injured were hospitalized in stable condition. asserted

11 → get → condition

Police say the probe into the cause of the crash is still in the early stages but investigators believe the semi-truck and trailer crossed into incoming traffic. asserted

truck → say → traffic

collision → abandon → Highway

BC Emergency Health Services say several ambulances, paramedics and an air ambulance responded to the crash. asserted

ambulances → say → crash