Update: Two taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash near Whistler this afternoon

—Final update at 8 p.m. on May 25—

BC Emergency Health Services says it received a call at 1:30 p.m. today about the multi-vehicle crash at Highway 99 and Wedge Creek Forest Service Road, near Whistler.

Two ground ambulances and one air ambulance were dispatched. Paramedics cared for and transported two patients to hospital.

The highway is fully reopened now. 

—Update at 5 p.m. on May 25th—

Highway 99 north of Whistler is fully open again, following a multi-vehicle crash this afternoon. Drivers should continue to expect delays for some time this evening.

—Update at 3:34 p.m. on May 25th—

DriveBC says Highway 99 is now seeing single-lane alternating traffic north of Whistler after a serious crash earlier this afternoon.

The multi-vehicle crash took place between Heliport Road and Riverside Drive and closed the highway in both directions for a time.

Drivers should still expect major delays. Please watch for traffic control.

Next update at 5 p.m. 

—Original story—

If you were thinking of travelling the Sea to Sky Highway beyond Whistler Saturday afternoon, maybe wait. 

Currently, at 2:35 p.m. on May 25th, the highway is closed in both directions, approximately 10 kilometres north of Whistler near Heliport Road, due to a multi-vehicle incident, according to DriveBC. 

Emergency crews are on the scene, according to the post on X.  

There's no word when the highway might reopen.

Squamish News Buff on X, a Squamish local who monitors scanner traffic, posted that a BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) air ambulance has been dispatched.

Please check DriveBC for up-to-the-minute updates. 

Our next update will be at 3:30 p.m. 

**Please note that this story has been updated several times as the situation unfolded.