Rash Of Collisions In Owen Sound

The first collision occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. at the intersection of 10th Street and 7th Avenue West, Owen Sound. A 1987 GMC pickup attempted to make a right turn off of 7th Avenue onto 10th Street West. While doing so the driver lost control of his pickup and entered the east bound lane on 10th Street colliding into a 2005 Toyota pickup. Extensive damage was done to both of the vehicles. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries. The 29 year old driver of the GMC was transported to the Grey Bruce Health Service by ambulance where he was treated for minor injuries and released. Both vehicles had to be towed away from the scene. The driver of the GMC who was from Annan was charged under the Highway Traffic Act.

A second accident occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. at the corner of 10th Street and 2nd Avenue East. Both vehicles were south bound on 2nd Ave, the lead vehicle was in the left turn lane waiting to turn out onto 10th Street East when it was side swiped by a vehicle that had approached from behind. There were no injuries as a result of the accident. Both vehicles were able to be driven away after police attended and investigated. A Charge under the Highway Traffic Act was laid in the collision.

The third accident occurred at approximately 3:00 p.m. in the same area as the first collision. Three vehicles were all east bound on 10th Street West. The lead vehicle came to a stop at 7th Avenue at the green traffic signal waiting to make a left turn once the way was clear. The second vehicle safely came to a stop behind the first; the third vehicle collided into the rear of the second vehicle pushing it into the lead vehicle. There were no injuries as a result of the accident. The third vehicles driver from Toronto was charged under the Highway Traffic Act. All of the vehicles were able to be driven away from the scene.

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