UPDATE: Highway 1 closed at Clearbrook in Abbotsford after pedestrian struck by car – Hope Standard

A pedestrian was hit by a car on Highway 1 by Abbotsford Tuesday afternoon, prompting police to shut a bit of the freeway.

The incident happened within the eastbound lanes at Clearbrook Street. Police are diverting visitors off the freeway, by the overpass and again onto the freeway, which has precipitated an extended line of backed-up visitors.

Visitors is backed as much as at the very least Mt. Lehman as of two:30 p.m.

There is no such thing as a phrase but on the situation of anybody concerned.

Highway 1 visitors eastbound being redirected at Clearbrook attributable to pedestrian struck #Abbotsford pic.twitter.com/0aa6szLG6d

— Ben Lypka (@BenLypka) January 17, 2023

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A pedestrian was struck on Highway 1 by Abbotsford within the eastbound lanes at Clearbrook Street. The freeway was closed eastbound till additional discover Tuesday afternoon. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford Information)

A Google map of visitors movement reveals the place visitors has stopped (in darkish purple) simply east of Clearbrook Street on Highway 1 by Abbotsford. A pedestrian has been hit, and the eastbound lanes are closed. (Google)

Police direct visitors off Highway 1 at Clearbrook Street. A pedestrian was hit Tuesday afternoon. (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford)