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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: chris gadsden on December 27, 2008, 02:04:33 PM

Title: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 27, 2008, 02:04:33 PM: Apparently the West Bound Lanes at The Vedder Canal is blocked as a semi truck has crashed through the guard rail and is in the Vedder Canal. While out shoveling snow numerous cars going by our house and people stopped asking for directions around the blockage. Some told me another truck and cars involved too.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: younggun on December 27, 2008, 02:09:46 PM: so is this gonna stop the fish from coming into the river?
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Post by: Trout Slayer on December 27, 2008, 02:12:12 PM: http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081227/bc_chilliwack_accident_081227/20081227/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome (http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20081227/bc_chilliwack_accident_081227/20081227/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome)
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: BigFisher on December 27, 2008, 03:02:03 PM: That whole corner and the bridge are the worst part of that high way.... lucky they all got out of that alive.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 27, 2008, 03:46:18 PM: I just got back from a coffee at Tims and the traffic is still backed right up to Lickman Road. The Master phoned and he was caught up in it too trying to get to the river to fish but it will be dark time he gets there. ::) Some people were turning around in the West Bound lanes and coming up the shoulder heading East and up the ramp the wrong way at Lickman. ???

I always listen to CKWX 1130 and most of the time you can miss getting caught up in these delays.

CHILLIWACK (NEWS1130) - Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious multi car crash in on Highway 1 near Chilliwack.

Tom was at the scene and tells News1130 a semi-trailer jackknifed on the Vedder Canal Bridge.

“There's a jack-knifed 18 wheeler on the bridge...there's an 18 wheeler in the water, in the river."

Chilliwack RCMP Constable Lea-Anne Dunlop says the driver of the semi that went over got out OK and was on the hood of the truck by the time rescue crews arrived.

"He suffered minor injuries only and none of the other occupants of either the other semi or one other vehicle that was involved were injured in the incident."

The highway will be closed west bound for a number of hours so the semi trucks can be removed and the safety of the bridge can be evaluated. The cause is now under investigation.

I was going to go for a photo for you but I am sure there will be coverage on the TV evening news tonight.
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Post by: Funeral Of Hearts on December 27, 2008, 04:49:14 PM: Hopefully there won't be too much enviromental damage.
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Post by: BNF861 on December 27, 2008, 05:02:58 PM: I live off of keith wilson, near lickman, and was wondering what all the traffic was from. Now i know. Luckily no one died. Will have to watch the news tonight, i'm sure they will have something on it.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Taboo on December 27, 2008, 05:22:39 PM: I've seen some pics....yikes...the drive of the truck that went off the bridge is LUCKY!
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Post by: Nitroholic on December 27, 2008, 06:33:58 PM: hope they contain the diesel and oil
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: bbronswyk2000 on December 27, 2008, 07:24:02 PM: Here is a picture from the Global BC page

(http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/41524/1d/www.globaltv.com/globaltv/bc/1118987.bin?size=l)
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: troutbreath on December 27, 2008, 10:04:32 PM: No fish are going to get past that rig for the next couple days. ::) News 730 is a good place to get traffic updates too.
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Post by: Every Day on December 27, 2008, 10:32:22 PM: There is tons of room for fish to get by. Tomorrow I think will be a good bet. Water is rising a bit and will cloud up a bit. Raining good right now so there will be frshies tomorrow ;)
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Mike D. on December 27, 2008, 11:20:46 PM: Quote from: younggun on December 27, 2008, 02:09:46 PM
so is this gonna stop the fish from coming into the river?

fish can jump ;D
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: younggun on December 28, 2008, 01:06:14 AM: saw it on the news tonight, full view, there's plenty of room for the fish to pass
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Mike D. on December 28, 2008, 01:46:30 AM: that pic isn't the right one! the truck is in the middle of the canal with snow on the banks :-\
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Taboo on December 28, 2008, 10:40:10 AM: Chris, I got your PM...when I first tried to post the pics they were linked to my friends Facebook profile, I finally had a few mins to upload them and post them, so without further ado, here are the pics from someone who was near the scene:

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder1.jpg)

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder2.jpg)

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder3.jpg)

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder4.jpg)

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder5.jpg)

(http://jacobbarrington.com/chad/vedder6.jpg)
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 28, 2008, 10:41:56 AM: Quote from: bbronswyk2000 on December 27, 2008, 07:24:02 PM
Here is a picture from the Global BC page

(http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/41524/1d/www.globaltv.com/globaltv/bc/1118987.bin?size=l)

This is a picture of the truck that went in a couple of years ago.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: jeff on December 28, 2008, 11:31:34 AM: I was stuck in the line of cars on the highway it took us 2 and half hours to get from lickman to the yale road exit to get off the highway.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 28, 2008, 04:49:39 PM: Took a drive down to the site this after noon and the truck is still there in the middle of the Canal.

Traffic was backed up past Lickman Road as it is single lane across the bridge.
If you are coming West bound on Highway 1 turn off and come through Yarrow or across Keith Wilson Bridge as that will save you some time.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Sam Salmon on December 28, 2008, 07:29:04 PM: Thanks for pics/updates Folks! 8)
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 30, 2008, 03:13:31 PM: Truck being removed from the Vedder this afternoon, the cab was out when I was there a few minutes ago.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Xgolfman on December 30, 2008, 05:00:34 PM: Heard the truck is full of beer and some of it is floating around ... Free beer for everyone at KWB ;D
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 30, 2008, 05:25:17 PM: Quote from: Xgolfman on December 30, 2008, 05:00:34 PM
Heard the truck is full of beer and some of it is floating around ... Free beer for everyone at KWB ;D
Yes they had a container there today, not sure what they had taken from the truck but you donot like Canadian beer anyway do you? ;D

Saw on Global News tonight the truck driver went off the bridge instead of hitting a car that had run into the back of the original truck that had jack knifed on the bridge. Put his own life at risk and saved the people in the small compact car.
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Post by: Terry D on December 30, 2008, 05:30:39 PM: I saw that article too, thought the truck driver was quite heroic taking that decision. Tough choice.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: younggun on December 30, 2008, 10:35:14 PM: alteast i know someone that has "mucho grande kahones!"
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: eddy on December 31, 2008, 10:51:30 AM: WAYNE IS THE HERO FOR 2008
WAYNE IS THE HERO FOR 2008
WAYNE IS THE HERO FOR 2008
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According to Global news, the truck driver's name is Wayne. He deserves the HERO OF 2008 award for his heroic action. His was the second truck that came behind the 2 small cars which already crashed into the jacknifed truck. If Wayne had not taken the plunge, the people in those 2 other cras would probably be dead.
Wayne, whoever you are, you are the Christmas Angel and THE HERO FOR 2008.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US.
THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Fish Assassin on December 31, 2008, 11:26:08 AM: Anybody know how deep the canal is at the highway bridge ?
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: chris gadsden on December 31, 2008, 03:49:43 PM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on December 31, 2008, 11:26:08 AM
Anybody know how deep the canal is at the highway bridge ?
You can not wade it. I will send you some pictures I took yesterday.
Title: Re: Semi Truck In Vedder Canal
Post by: Geff_t on December 31, 2008, 07:16:18 PM: Quote from: Fish Assassin on December 31, 2008, 11:26:08 AM
Anybody know how deep the canal is at the highway bridge ?

In the fall at low tide you could wade across from the east side but only if you knew where to wade and in the middle their is a sand bar. On the west side of the canal it is 6-8 feet deep (apx).