Thursday January 1, 2026 | SOOKE, BC [Posted at 6:15 pm | Latest update 9:52 pm]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Around 5:15 pm this evening January 1, there was a vehicle crash on Highway 14 (Sooke Road) near Sooke.
A photo of the crash site was posted in social media by a local resident.
Reportedly the incident happened in 5200-block of Sooke Road (that would be in the new highway section near Manzer Road); exact location to be confirmed.
In the photo it appears that first responders were on site including firefighters, police and ambulance.
Another photo indicates significant damage to the front of a car on the driver’s side — that car appears to have been heading eastbound and may have swerved into the oncoming westbound lane (details to be confirmed).
So far no word on any injuries.
Weather:
Sunset was around 4:29 pm this evening. Temperatures are hovering around a low of 3°C. Rain is about 19% probability.
Traffic delay:
Traffic was backed up for about 30 minutes, according to local business proprietor Lori Rittaler who was in westbound traffic heading from Victoria to Sooke.
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