Truck Driver Attack

Tuesday, October 05, 2010 05:12 AM

Valemount- RCMP continue to investigate bizarre unprovoked attack on good Samaritan along Hwy 5.

On Friday, September 24, 2010, between 10 pm and 11 pm on Highway 5, approximately 50kms south of Valemount, BC, a southbound commercial vehicle truck driver stopped for what appeared to be a stranded vehicle. The stranded vehicle, described as an older model maroon/red 4-door car with an orange trap in the back window, was pointed northbound on the southbound shoulder.

The truck driver left his vehicle to see if he could help and was attacked from behind.

The trucker was knocked unconscious and came to laying on the highway and the suspect(s) and vehicle gone. The man then drove himself to Blue River, BC were he reported the assault to the RCMP.

The 67 year old male truck driver was taken by ambulance to Clearwater Hospital and transferred on to Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital. The man suffered serious injuries as a result of the assault.

"Theft does not appear to be a motive for the attack and we are continuing to investigate this apparently senseless incident. The Valemount RCMP are requesting public assistance in identifying the car and it's occupant(s) and are hoping that somewhere along the Hwy 5 corridor a person in one of the commuities may have noticed someone or something suspicious thst day. " stated Cst Ron George of the Valemount RCMP.

Anyone with information regarding this assault are requested to contact the Valemount RCMP at 250-566-4466 or their local police services here in British Columbia or Alberta or via Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 05:12 AM in News by 250 News

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Comments

Posted by: PrinceGeorge on October 5 2010 7:34 AM

Weird times indeed when doing the good Samaritan thing can cost one one's life.

Lesson to be learned: Don't stop for anything, just keep on driving?

Posted by: I.Heart.PG on October 5 2010 8:49 AM

For any one incident such as this one there are thousands of people grateful for the caring actions of strangers. I know I’ve been helped out on many occasions by good people who could have just driven by. I think the odds of getting a warm thank you (instead of a blow to the head) are greatly in my favour. I’ll take my chances!

Posted by: Howrd_B_Stern on October 5 2010 10:06 AM

I grew up with a dad who always stopped, and due to his undiagnosed OCD, always had tools and other goodies to help stranded motorists. I to do the same. Some say I'm taking a chance, and I could possibly end up like this guy when I get older, but I've always believed that one day I will be stranded on the side of the road needing a hand.

I really hope it's a nice guy like this trucker that stops and not the gutless pukes who found it alright to attack a 67 year old man.

May karma pay you back a thousand fold.

Posted by: lmorge on October 5 2010 10:45 AM

Wasn't there a similar event several years back where a motorist stopped to help out a stranded car and was attacked by someone who actually shot an arrow at them? Perhaps this person got out of jail recently.....

Posted by: billposer on October 5 2010 11:13 AM

Yes, back in 2003 Paul Serup was shot with an arrow by Wade Gielzecki on Hwy 97 north when he stopped to help.

Posted by: lmorge on October 5 2010 11:20 AM

Posted by: Andyfreeze on October 5 2010 12:55 PM

Correct Imorge.
Poor bugger stopped to help at an accident scene?(Pine Pass?)and got shot with a crossbow for his efforts.
The guy doing the shooting was a nutbar,as I recall.
He's probably out by now,I am sure!

Posted by: Ispy on October 5 2010 3:49 PM

Interrupt a "business" transaction?Call it in to police dispatch and keep driving.
How sad a society we've become....

Posted by: billposer on October 5 2010 4:32 PM

Gielzecki was found to be mentally ill and eventually released in 2007. About a year ago he was charged with another assault in Ontario. I don't know the outcome of that.

Posted by: metalman on October 5 2010 6:22 PM

The good hearted trucker probably interrupted some scumbags doing dirty business.
metalman.

Posted by: supertech on October 5 2010 11:34 PM

Pack a gun if you're going to stop. I won't even stop for an accident---no use of me vomiting all over the injured people.