Passing On Hill Results In Head On Collision - One Airlifted To Hospital
Source: Area OPP
Date: Wed Nov 8 04:53:20 MST 2017
A southbound vehicle was overtaking a tractor trailer on a hill when it collided head-on with a north bound vehicle. The tractor trailer avoided the collision. Fire and Ambulance services attended and treated both drivers for serious injuries. Both drivers were transported to local hospital with serious injuries before the northbound driver was airlifted to a trauma centre. There were no other injuries reported.
As a result of the investigation the OPP has charge 37-year-old Dwayne Andrew Allen REIDE of Fergus with Careless Driving contrary to the Highway Traffic Act. He is scheduled to appear in court on December 20, 2017.