(HURON COUNTY, ON) – Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are once again reminding motorists to always drive according to weather and road conditions. Over the last 24 hours Huron OPP officers have responded to several collisions throughout the county.
Earlier this morning Huron OPP officers responded to three separate collisions on Bluewater Veterans Highway (Highway #21) between Kingsbridge and Amberley. Nobody was injured in these collisions. This section of Bluewater Veteran’s Highway has been experiencing intermittent white-out conditions throughout the day.
Also, earlier this morning, a driver of a Jeep Wrangler made a careless pass of a transport truck on an icy section of Amberley Road near Molesworth. The driver of the oncoming vehicle tried to escape the collision however she collided with the transport truck. She sustained minor injuries from the collision. The driver of the Jeep Wrangler, a 48-year-old male from Listowel has been charged with Careless Driving.
Huron OPP encourages all motorists to check the weather and road conditions prior to leaving home. If the conditions are unsuitable for travel please postpone any unnecessary travel until the conditions improve.
If you must travel, do so safely by adjusting your driving habits.
Allow extra time to travel to and from your destination.
Slow down and adjust your driving to the current road and weather conditions.
Leave extra space when following vehicles as the stopping distances will be more than double on snow covered and icy roads.
Activate your full set of headlights during winter travel. Remember, daytime running lights do not engage your rear tail lights, making it difficult for drivers behind you to see your vehicle.
Stay alert, focus on the road and avoid any sudden braking, accelerating or steering.
The leading cause of collisions that occur during winter months is poor driving, not poor driving conditions. Slow down, stay alert and stay in control. Following these three simple steps will go a long way in reducing the number of winter-related collisions on our Huron County roads.
