Driver killed as storm topples tree onto Highway 10 in Cloverdale, Surrey
The crash happened Saturday night between 182 and 184 streets; one lane each way was open Sunday morning as police and crews worked the scene.
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A driver was killed Saturday night on Highway 10 in Cloverdale when a tree felled by a storm fell across the road between 182 and 184 streets, trapping two vehicles. The call came in around 8 p.m., and Surrey Police Service officers found wires and the tree down across the highway. The driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries.
As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Highway 10 was open to one lane in each direction between 182 and 184 streets. No timeline for full reopening has been given, so drivers heading through the corridor should expect delays.
The storm was part of a wind event that began Friday, with Surrey among the hardest hit. Police have not released the identity of the dead driver or said what caused the crash beyond the fallen tree.
Has the deceased driver been identified, and is the BC Coroners Service investigating the death?
When will Highway 10 between 182 and 184 streets fully reopen, and what road authority is handling the repairs?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
When and where did the fatal crash on Highway 10 in Cloverdale happen?
The fatal crash happened on Saturday, November 7, 2026, on Highway 10 in Cloverdale, Surrey, between 182 and 184 streets. Police received the call around 8 p.m.
What caused the crash on Highway 10 in Cloverdale, Surrey?
A tree felled by a storm fell across Highway 10 in Cloverdale, Surrey, trapping two vehicles. The driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries.
How many lanes of Highway 10 in Cloverdale were open on Sunday morning?
As of 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, High