Hamiota crash: Driver ticketed after 2 semis collide
A driver was ticketed after two semis collided south of Hamiota. Police said two ammonia tankers leaked and another driver suffered minor injuries.
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A 23-year-old driver was ticketed after two semi-trucks collided south of Hamiota on Nov. 9, leaving another driver with minor injuries and causing two ammonia tankers to leak, RCMP said. Officers responded at approximately 3:35 p.m.
According to police, a semi travelling south on Road 140 West collided with a truck heading east on Highway 24. Local firefighters and paramedics also responded to the collision.
The intersection has a two-way stop, police said. Traffic travelling east and west has the right of way.
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Injuries and cleanup
The 76-year-old man driving the eastbound semi suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment, according to the RCMP. The driver of the other semi did not need medical treatment.
Police said the southbound semi was carrying two ammonia tankers. Both developed small leaks as a result of the collision. First responders closed the intersection for a few hours and established a wide perimeter while the scene was cleaned up.
Driver ticketed
The RCMP said the 23-year-old man driving the southbound semi was ticketed for careless driving and disobeying a stop sign. The combined fine for the two infractions is $875, according to police.
About these reports
This article is based on the official statement linked below. Charges are allegations; everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Official source: RCMP
