Collision on Highway 52 Traps Van Driver in Fire
On October 22 at 5 00 pm a two vehicle injury collision on Highway 52 north of Tumbler Ridge left a cube van alight. A 21 year old Dawson Creek woman was trapped and required extraction. both drivers suffered fractures and were hospitalized. Firefighters and police attended. weather and road conditions contributed to the crash. alcohol not a factor. Investigations ongoing.
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Dawson Creek receives funding to bolster policing and treatment programs
Dawson Creek will get 162,783 in crime prevention funds from returning net traffic fine revenues to municipalities. Premier Gordon Campbell announced the move at the UBCM with a plan to expand homelessness efforts and fund community policing. The total provincial traffic fine support rises to about 40 million annually, distributed by each town's policing costs and population.
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Cruise control linked to string of northern crashes
RCMP North District Traffic Services warns drivers in the North Central region that cruise control can cause loss of control on slick surfaces including black ice. Officials cite temperature swings, rain, snow, and hydro planing as factors and urge drivers to turn off cruise control in slippery conditions. ICBC notes wheel spin persists with cruise control active and advises immediate power reduction to regain control.
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