Driver charged after rollover crash on Port Mann Bridge

This photo shows the scene of a crash on the Port Mann Bridge on Jan. 23, 2025.

A driver who was illegally in the HOV lane has been charged for their role in a crash that snarled traffic on the Port Mann Bridge during Thursday morning’s rush hour.

Officers with the B.C. Highway Patrol were called to the scene on the busy bridge at 7:35 a.m. for reports of a two-vehicle collision where a Honda Civic crashed into a Chevrolet Trax.

“One person was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening or life-altering,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

Photos and video from the scene show the SUV flipped onto its side from the impact of the collision.

The 24-year-old driver of the Civic has been charged with three violations of the Motor Vehicle Act – driving without due care and attention, driving in the HOV lane while alone in the vehicle, and having prohibited window tinting.

A total of $414 in fines were issued as a result.

The scene has been cleared but the crash prompted several warnings from DriveBC about heavy congestion and delays.