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Crane incident closes highway in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP says closure expected to last several hours; WorkSafeBC investigating
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An RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

WorkSafeBC is on scene after a crane incident at a Burnaby construction site Thursday (Jan. 25).

WorkSafeBC told Black Press Media officers attended the scene around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and stop-use orders were issued for both the tower crane and the derrick.

Burnaby RCMP says a portion of Lougheed Highway will be closed for several hours after an incident involving a crane.

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