{
  "id": 15219069,
  "title": "2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-b-c-crash-that-shut-down",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T15:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/10/17/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-b-c-crash-that-shut-down-highway-99"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Surrey police report that 13 individuals were hospitalized following a crash involving a semi-truck and trailer, a bus, and multiple other vehicles on Highway 99. Initially, no serious injuries were reported, but later it was revealed that two of the injured were in serious condition, with one requiring airlift to a hospital. The remaining 11 were hospitalized in stable condition. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing, but police suspect the semi-truck crossed into incoming traffic. The multi-vehicle collision caused significant disruption, shutting down traffic for several hours. Emergency services, including BC Emergency Health Services, responded to the scene with numerous ambulances, paramedics, and an air ambulance.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Two individuals seriously injured in B.C. crash",
    "11 others hospitalized in stable condition",
    "Highway 99 shut down for several hours"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/15219069.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "2 seriously hurt, 11 others injured in B.C. crash that shut down Highway 99",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2-seriously-hurt-11-others-injured-in-b-c-crash-that-shut-down-15232864",
        "published": "2026-10-17T16:22:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Vancouver Sun",
        "title": "No fatalities in massive multi-car crash on Highway 99 Friday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/no-fatalities-in-massive-multi-car-crash-on-highway-99-friday",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:07:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}