Crash sends 3 to hospital in Surrey, B.C.
Three people were transported to hospital, including one with life-threatening injuries, after a vehicle collision Tuesday in Surrey, B.C.
First responders were called to the crash scene near 120 Street and 97 Avenue at approximately 4:10 p.m., the Surrey Police Service said in a statement.
Three people were treated by firefighters and paramedics at the scene while three others were taken to hospital.
Two of those rushed to hospital had sustained minor injuries while the third was 'in life-threatening condition,' police said.
The area of 120 Street between 96 Avenue and 97A Avenue is expected to be closed to traffic in both directions for several hours.
Drivers are advised to use alternate routes through the area and expect delays while police remain on scene.
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