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Injuries minor in six-vehicle collision

Left turn from highway east of Sicamous turns into multi-vehicle collision.

Four people were sent to hospital with minor injuries resulting from a multi-vehicle collision east of Sicamous.

The incident occurred east of Sicamous at the Highway 1 turnoff to Cambie-Solsqua Road  on Sunday, Jan 4 at 12:40 p.m. Sicamous RCMP Sgt. Scott West says the roads were snowy and ice covered and visibility poor when the driver of an eastbound vehicle stopped to make a legal left-hand turn. Behind that vehicle, a second vehicle was able to stop safely. A third vehicle attempted to pass to the right when a fourth rear-ended the second vehicle. That fourth vehicle then crossed the centre line and collided with a westbound vehicle.

The driver of a fifth vehicle managed to avoid the fourth vehicle but collided with the same westbound vehicle.

Finally, the driver of a sixth vehicle approaching the scene but unable to stop in time and drove into a ditch.

Three of the six vehicles involved received major damage. However, West is thankful injuries to those in the vehicles were minor.

“Everybody was OK – some people did go to hospital, the most serious injury appearing to be whiplash,” said West.

None of the drivers were from the Shuswap and West says the incident is under investigation, with potential violation tickets pending.

 

 

 



Lachlan Labere

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