CRAIK — Highway 11 has seen several collisions and injuries as road conditions have been problematic but RCMP say the highway is now open again and traffic is flowing.
On Feb. 10, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Craik RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 11 between Girvin and Davidson.
Investigation has determined that a semi collided with a second stopped semi. A third semi then collided with them. The semis then caught fire. The drivers reported minor injuries.
At about the same time, approximately five kilometres south of this, a semi collided with a second parked semi that was stopped on the road. One driver was taken to hospital with injuries that are described as non-life-threatening and the other was not injured.
While responding to a collision, a Davidson Volunteer Fire Department fire truck rolled over. Two fire fighters were inside. One was taken to hospital with what are described as non-life-threatening injuries; the other didn’t report injuries.
Craik RCMP received reports of several other motor vehicle collisions in the early morning hours.
“Road conditions were extremely icy early this morning but have now improved significantly,” says Sgt. Robb Karaim from the Craik RCMP.
