Police are saying speed and icy roads could have contributed to a single-vehicle crash on the Mary Hill Bypass Tuesday morning.
The driver and an occupant were taken to hospital shortly after the vehicle flipped over on the downhill curve approaching Pitt River Road shortly after 8 a.m. however there were no serious injuries reported.
"Police are reminding drivers that winter is here," said Coquitlam RCMP Cpl. Jamie Chung. "We want to remind people to slow down especially early in the morning when there is black ice on the road."
Eastbound traffic was backed up all the way to the Highway 1 exit at the Port Mann Bridge while westbound motorists also faced delays.
The driver is believed to have lost control going into the curve, before the white sedan flipped over on its roof and slid for a few meters.
As the temperature drops Mounties are encouraging people to slow down and give themselves more time for their commute.
