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Malahat reopens after fatal accident

Incident delayed traffic in both directions
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Traffic is backed up on the Malahat due to a vehicle incident. (Kevin Rothbauer/Black Press)

A fatal car accident occurred on the Malahat early Saturday afternoon.

B.C. Coroners office confirmed that one person is dead after two vehicles collided on the Trans Canada Highway.

B.C. Emergency Health Services confirmed they transported two patients in critical condition from the scene.

Traffic was stopped in both directions north of Aspen Rd. for nearly an hour, but it later reopened to single lane traffic in both directions.