Vehicles on Highway 19 going southbound slowly pass the scene of a crash as a red car that appeared to be involved in the crash was being pulled onto a tow truck the morning of Oct. 25. — Adam Kveton Photo

Vehicles on Highway 19 going southbound slowly pass the scene of a crash as a red car that appeared to be involved in the crash was being pulled onto a tow truck the morning of Oct. 25. — Adam Kveton Photo

Multiple vehicles crash on Hwy 19 near Parksville weigh scales

Traffic down to one lane morning of Oct. 25

  • Oct. 25, 2018 12:00 a.m.

Three cars or more are involved in a collision on Highway 19, according to a witness who saw the crash at about 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25.

Police and paramedics responded, with the crash reducing Highway 19 southbound near the Parksville weigh scales to one slow lane as vehicles passed a damaged vehicle and emergency vehicles.

The witness, who did not wish to be named, said they saw a vehicle fail to stop in time before hitting vehicles ahead of it that were either moving slowly or stationary.

More info to come.

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