Highway 1 closed after major collision in Glacier National Park

(UPDATE: 5 p.m.) - Highway 1 has reopened between Revelstoke and Golden, but expect delays due to congestion.

For more information on the incident, click this link.

OPEN - #BCHwy1 now fully open #GoldenBC to #Revelstoke
Expect heavy delays due to congestion.https://t.co/LmsCZedw5X

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 2, 2018

(UPDATE: 2:15 p.m.) - The Trans-Canada Highway remains closed between Revelstoke and Golden.

There is now, however, an estimated time for the road to reopen.

According to DriveBC, the highway should open around 6 p.m. and the next update will come shortly beforehand at 5 p.m.

#BCHwy1 Closed #GoldenBC to #Revelstoke due to vehicle incident 10km West of #RogersPass estimated opening 6pm https://t.co/LmsCZedw5X

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 1, 2018

(Original story: 12:20 p.m.) - The Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) is closed in both directions between Revelstoke and Golden.

The closure, which is inside Glacier National Park and 10 kilometres west of Roger’s Pass, is due to a major multi-vehicle collision.

#BCHwy1 Closed #GoldenBC to #Revelstoke due to vehicle incident 10km West of #RogersPass assessment in progress. https://t.co/LmsCZedw5X

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 1, 2018

According to a driver on the scene, RCMP and ambulance are both on the scene and there is believed to be one potential fatality.

From one photo posted to Twitter, a semi and at least one other vehicle were involved in the crash.

@TranBC @DriveBC Head on collision #bchwy1 60km west of #Golden closed both directions. Ambulance just past me at Golden. #18wheelerbcroadreport pic.twitter.com/EyeSNMXJu7

— West Coast Snowman (@raywhitebc) February 1, 2018

An assessment is in progress and there is currently no estimated time for the highway to reopen.

There is also no detour available.

NowMedia will update this story as more information becomes available.