Witnesses sought after ‘major collision’ in Massey Tunnel [Video]

Authorities are asking witnesses to come forward following a head-on crash that closed the George Massey Tunnel this week, snarling traffic between Richmond and Delta during rush hour.

B.C. Highway Patrol said a white Toyota Sienna and a white Mazda 3 collided around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, leaving both drivers injured and halting traffic through the busy tunnel for several hours.

On Wednesday, police issued an appeal for the public’s help investigating the incident.

“Anyone who saw the collision, or has dash cam video of the events leading up to the collision, is asked to call BC Highway Patrol as soon as possible,” Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said, in a news release.

The cause of the crash is unclear. One of the Massey Tunnel’s northbound lanes was being used for counterflow at the time, authorities said.

Video shared by DriveBC showed massive lines of vehicles stuck in traffic approximately three-and-a-half hours after …