Multi-Vehicle Crash, But Minor Injuries Thanks to Seatbelts
Thursday, August 9, 2012 @ 3:39 PM
Quesnel, B.C. – Seatbelts are being credited with saving lives in a crash yesterday on highway 97.
Shortly after 5pm on Wednesday, August 8th, 2012, Quesnel RCMP were called to the scene of a three vehicle collision on Highway 97 south near Alexandria School Road – north of McLeese Lake.
Investigation determined that a semi-truck and trailer travelling southbound crossed the centre line, colliding with a northbound vehicle and causing it to hit another northbound vehicle.
All three vehicles ended up in the northbound ditch. Fortunately, all three vehicle’s occupants were wearing their seatbelts and no one sustained significant injuries. Police issued a violation ticket under the Motor Vehicle Act to the driver of the semi truck.
"This is a classic example of the life saving role seatbelts play in major collisions"says Constable Krista Vrolyk media spokesperson for Quesnel RCMP "There is no doubt that the use of seatbelts was key in preventing injuries in this crash."
Comments
Always on or over the center line. Turning right off the highway near Red Rock yesterday trucker dind’t figure he had to brake while passing us while traffic was coming in the other lane expecting them to move over I guess.
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