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Sh0cking collision unfolded as a semi-truck slammed into a city overpass pillar. Knight Street closed southbound after truck hits overpass in Richmond, BC

 Truck hit Cambie Road overpass on Friday morning. A commercial truck’s trailer is pictured after crashing into the Cambie Road overpass on Knight Street in Richmond, BC, on Friday. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

The southbound lanes of Knight Street have been shut down after a commercial truck hit an overpass in Richmond, BC, on Friday.

A statement from RCMP said the truck hit the Cambie Road overpass, just south of the Knight Street Bridge, around 7:15 a.m. PT. The road closures will continue while officials confirm whether the overpass is stable.

“We do not have any timelines at the moment, but we are sympathetic to travelers. We strongly suggest re-routing,” RCMP said.

The City of Richmond said the highway falls under provincial jurisdiction, but city teams are looking at the overpass.

“City staff are working to undertake a structural examination of the bridge to ensure it is safe for traffic. That will occur throughout the day, and we hope to reopen the overpass as quickly as possible,” said a statement from the City of Richmond.