(SOUTH PORCUPINE) – The South Porcupine Ontario Provincial Police responded to a total of 4 collisions yesterday.
All were single vehicle collisions that were attributed to road and weather conditions and thankfully none resulted in injuries.
A 33 yr old Timmins man lost control of his SUV while travelling on Hwy 11 south of Matheson resulting in the vehicle coming to rest in the ditch.
An unoccupied school bus was involved in a single vehicle collision on Hwy 11 near Iroquois Falls yesterday morning. The driver was uninjured. The highway was closed for a brief period of time to allow for towing purposes.
A short while later a Nellie Lake resident ended up in the ditch on Jacob’s Hill Road after having lost control of the vehicle.
Lastly, a single vehicle collision occurred on Monteith Road resulting in no injury but a tow truck was required to extricate the vehicle.
The OPP reminds motorists that road and weather conditions in the winter should dictate your driving behaviour more than a hurried personal agenda.
During episodes of extreme winter weather, drivers should consider postponing or delaying their road trip until road and weather conditions improve.
Winter driving means travelling a reduced speeds and adherence to the concept that patience and good judgement are essential to reaching your destination safely.
http://jusoppas1013/intranet/index.php?id=1539 is readily available for more on ‘Winter Driving’ and ‘Winter Road Safety and Closures’.
