Vancouver Police investigate serious collision on Granville Street Bridge

Vancouver Police Department’s Collision Investigation Unit is seeking witnesses to a serious multi-vehicle collision on Granville Street Bridge yesterday afternoon. The crash occurred just after 5 p.m. and involved a tow truck, a bus and two other vehicles.

Six people were taken to hospital. One person sustained serious, life-altering injuries, while the other five had minor injuries. The bridge was closed in both directions for several hours while emergency crews responded and investigators examined the scene, reopening at about 10:30 p.m.

The cause remains under investigation. Police are asking witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage, particularly video showing events leading up to the collision, to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012 or vpdciu@vpd.ca.