UPDATE: Highway 1 has reopened following a Friday morning vehicle incident.

Highway 1 on the Malahat was closed in both directions Friday morning following a vehicle incident that brought down a power pole.

DriveBC first issued an advisory at 8:12 a.m., warning that the highway between Whittaker Road and Mill Bay Road was fully closed, with a detour in place via Shawnigan Lake Road.

At 9:17 a.m., DriveBC confirmed the closure was in effect and that crews were on scene.

The closure disrupted traffic along the major route, with drivers urged to expect delays and plan ahead if travelling in the area.

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