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Wood chip spill closes Island Highway near Cobble Hill

On Tuesday morning, a truck from Fisher Road Recycling spilled its load of wood chips onto the northbound lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway close to Fisher Road, causing temporary traffic disruptions.
Shawnigan Lake RCMP and fire rescue crews responded after a rollover incident involving the commercial vehicle occurred, with times reported as 7:45 a.m. And 9:45 a.m.
Traffic stopped in both directions while fire crews shoveled spilled wood chips off the road, with one southbound lane later reopened and a northbound detour via Hutchinson Road established.
A Fisher Road Recycling spokesperson confirmed, "There was nobody hurt," and noted those able to comment remained at the scene but were unavailable.
Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement joined the investigation, reflecting protocols for incidents involving commercial trucks on highways like this one.

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