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Truck topples near one of New Westminster’s busiest intersections

New Westminster police say part of Braid Street could be closed for several hours because of truck incident.
Theresa McManus
Theresa McManus
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A truck has tipped over in the Braid industrial area, near Braid and Brunette.New Westminster Police Department/Contributed

It could be slow going for motorists in the area of Braid and Brunette during today’s rush hour after a truck flipped on its side.

In a post on X at 2:37 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the New Westminster Police Department’s traffic section alerted community members to an incident on Braid Street, where a truck had flipped on its side.

In an email to the Record, the New Westminster Police Department said no one had reported any injuries to its officers.

According to the post on social media, a tow is at the scene and will work to get this truck towed away safely

“North and south bound traffic on Braid on the south side of Brunette will be closed for several hours,” said the notice. “Drivers can exit the Braid industrial area via Spruce Street or Coquitlam.”