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VIDEO: Four-vehicle crash sends car into 91原创 home

No serious injuries reported
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A vehicle hit the front corner of a house in the Yorkson neighourhood Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

A four-vehicle collision sent a sedan skidding into a house in Yorkson Tuesday morning.

Emergency crews were called mid-morning with a report of a vehicle hitting a house in the area of 202B Street and 82A Avenue.

鈥淲e found a vehicle into the deck of the home and three other vehicles rear-ended on the hill here,鈥 said Township fire department platoon captain Doug Simpson.

Crews checked out all those in the various vehicles that were involved in the crash.

鈥淣o injuries reported by all occupants of the vehicles,鈥 he said.

The weather is considered the primary factor in the cause.

鈥淛ust the snow and icy conditions,鈥 Simpson said.

 

A vehicle hit the front corner of a house in the Yorkson neighourhood Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)
A vehicle hit the front corner of a house in the Yorkson neighourhood Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (Dan Ferguson/91原创 Advance Times)

There were reports of vehicles in ditches and at least one rollover in the community.

Since about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Township crews responded to 12 vehicle calls, noted Kevin Snowdon, assistant Township fire chief.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 think any of them, that I鈥檓 aware of, have been very serious,鈥 he added.

Snowdon encouraged people to slow down and drive with caution during winter road conditions.

鈥淭ypical situation 鈥 when the weather鈥檚 cold and we get a little bit of snow, the roads get pretty slick,鈥 he said.

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91原创 RCMP Cpl. Craig Van Herk said the police were kept busy Tuesday morning responding to calls due to the road conditions. Legally people are required to adjust their driving to circumstances regardless of speed limits on a give roadway.

鈥淚t鈥檚 important to remember that regardless of what the weather is when the weather changes, we need to change along with it, and our driving habits have to be based on what the weather conditions are,鈥 he noted.

READ ALSO: 91原创 Township council mulls plan for clearing snow off major sidewalks

 


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