Multiple car accidents on Route 2 as snow falls across P.E.I. Jan. 10
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HUNTER RIVER, P.E.I. — Police responded to a number of collisions alongside Route 2 close to Hunter River on Jan. 10.
Const. Gavin Moore, media relations officer for RCMP P.E.I., mentioned police obtained calls for 3 separate accidents alongside Route 2 within the early hours of the morning, certainly one of which concerned a plow and a automotive colliding.
Moore mentioned that incident passed off close to the diner in Hazelgrove, and no severe accidents had been reported.
SaltWire Community contacted the Division of Transportation and Infrastructure – in an e mail, a spokesperson for the division confirmed a provincial plow had been concerned in a collision. The spokesperson mentioned the plow had been hit by a automotive on its passenger aspect, inflicting minor injury to the plow.
The spokesperson additionally mentioned there have been no accidents reported.
Moore mentioned the opposite two incidents passed off close to Hunter River, certainly one of which included a van that had flipped onto its roof on the high of the hill heading southeast into the village.
Moore mentioned no accidents had been reported on the time in these two incidents.
Whereas all three incidents are nonetheless below investigation, Moore mentioned climate situations might have contributed to the collisions.
“A gradual stream of snow has been falling this morning. I can’t say that was the reason for these collisions, we’ll have to have a look at that, however actually, we might warning the general public from driving in these sorts of situations,” he mentioned.
Moore mentioned drivers heading out in snowy situations ought to alter how they drive by growing their following distance, driving at speeds applicable to highway situations and slowing down when roadways aren’t clear to provide themselves extra time.
