Major accidents are not uncommon on the main intersections of Metro Vancouver. Whether it’s trucks colliding with overpasses or drivers veering onto sidewalks, exercising utmost caution is crucial while navigating on the roads these days.
Based on the data collected by ICBC over the past year, here are the intersections in Metro Vancouver to drive through with extra caution.
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According to ICBC, there were a total of 202,420 crashes in the Lower Mainland in 2024, with crashes resulting in casualties being 36,388. Intersection crashes were at 82,988, an increase of 4,840 collisions compared to 2023’s numbers.
They measured the frequency and severity of accidents on Vancouver roads, and found the following spots to be the most troubling. They occur mostly on the on/offramp to highways.
Metro Vancouver’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections
- Delta & Richmond – Alex Fraser Bridge & Cliveden Ave Highway 91 on/offramp: 481 crashes
- Langley – 264 St. & 56 Ave. Highway 1 on/offramp: 440 crashes
- Vancouver – Knight St. & SE Marine Dr. on/offramp: 352 crashes
- Coquitlam & New Westminster – Brunette Ave. & Trans-Canada Hwy. on/offramp: 331 crashes
- Burnaby – Grandview Hwy. & Trans-Canada Hwy. on/offramp: 309 crashes
- Langley – 200 St. & 88 Ave. Trans-Canada Hwy. on/offramp : 292 crashes
- Coquitlam – Coleman Ave. & Fawcett Rd. Highway 7 on/offramp: 245 crashes
- Vancouver – E 1st Ave. & Rupert St. Trans-Canada Hwy. on/offramp: 239 crashes
- Langley – 232 St. & 72 Ave. Trans-Canada Hwy. on/offramp: 234 crashes
- North Vancouver: Dollarton Hwy. & Ironworkers Memorial Bridge on/offramp: 230 crashes
In addition to that, the intersection of Carrall St. and E Hastings and W Hastings St. was the most dangerous for pedestrians last year, with 10 people being struck.
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ICBC noted that the main contributors to fatal crashes are speed, impaired driving, and distractions, with speed becoming the top reason in 2023.
For more information, you can visit ICBC’s statistics page.
