Truck driver killed in fiery crash on Highway 1 in Surrey

A driver is dead after afiery truck crash on Highway 1 overnightin Surrey, B.C.

The driver lost control ofalarge commercial truckand crashed in the median near the 176 Street overpass just after 3a.m. PT Tuesday, according to Surrey RCMP.

The truck burst into flames, sendinga thick cloud of smoke into the air. The cloud could be seen as far as the 200 Street exit into Langley.

The highway was closed westbound at Exit 53 as RCMP investigated the crash, anddrivers were asked to avoid the area as much as possible and exit Highway 1 at 200 Street.

Two lanes were re-opened around 9 a.m., but the two left-hand lanes remain closed.

An RCMPstatement said traffic will be affected for an "undetermined" time.