Driver for Alberta company charged in B.C. overpass strike [Video]

A semi driver who struck an overpass along Highway 1 while towing a modular home through B.C.’s Fraser Valley last week has been charged, authorities said Wednesday.

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said the collision was due to driver error, after the semi operator – who was working for Alberta-based Jones Transportation Inc. – strayed from the approved route.

The crash caused a temporary shutdown of the busy highway through Abbotsford, at No. 3 Road, early Friday afternoon, though the ministry has since confirmed the damage to the overpass was only “superficial,” and that no repairs are needed.

B.C. Highway Patrol responded to the collision, and issued a $368 Motor Vehicle Act fine to the operator of the semi for driving without due care and attention.

“We understand how frustrating these incidents are for road users, and BCHP is going to help make sure drivers are held accountable for …