Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Another Close Call on Hwy#17 North

Sault Ste Marie Detachment officers investigated another Motor Vehicle Crash on Hwy#17 in front of the Voyageur Restaurant at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. A south bound vehicle was stopped to make a left hand turn into the Voyageur Restaurant with a second vehicle slowing to allow the turn, when a third southbound vehicle suddenly noticed the stopped car and slammed on their brakes. The third car slid into the north bound lane. A Suburban towing a 31 foot trailer took the ditch to avoid a head on collision. The trailer sustained major damage . The highway was closed for 45 minutes and a further 1 hour of managed traffic control while the trailer who’s wheels were ripped off while going through the ditch was removed from the highway. Thanks to the quick reaction of Dave Edgcombe of Kinslay Michigan by taking the ditch to avoid a head on collision, a potential tragedy was avoided. Charged with failing to share ½ roadway meeting vehicle contrary to section 148(1) of the Highway Traffic Act ,was Grant Gallie age 22 of Spruce Grove Alberta. Drivers are reminded to constantly scan the roadway ahead in order to anticipate the need to stop their vehicles.