One person was trapped after a car and a dump truck collided on Lougheed Highway in Agassiz Tuesday morning (July 20).

The collision was reported in the eastbound lanes around 8:30 a.m. at the Johnson Slough Rest Area of Highway 7, northeast of Seabird Island. All lanes are blocked and drivers are advised to use Highway 9 or Highway 1 as alternate routes.

Around 8:45 a.m. it was reported the driver of the car was trapped, and Agassiz Fire Department was on-scene. By about 9:10 a.m. the driver had been removed from the vehicle and was in the care of BC Emergency Health Services.

At 9:40 a.m. the driver was moved to an air ambulance to be flown to hospital.

Check back here as more information becomes available.

Chilliwack Progress