Courtesy RCMP
Serious crash

Drivers expected to survive following head-on collision involving semi-trucks

Mar 3, 2021 | 12:28 PM

DAWSON CREEK — One person suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97N near 239 Road Tuesday morning.

Dawson Creek RCMP S/Sgt. Damon Werrell says it involved two semi-trucks at around 9:45 a.m.

“Officers attended, along with paramedics and firefighters, to render aid to the involved drivers. One of the drivers, a 30-year-old man, sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries injuries,” he says.

“The other driver, a 49-year-old man, required extrication from the vehicle and suffered serious, life-threatening injuries.”

But as a result of the quick response to the crash by first responders, Werrell says “it is anticipated both drivers will survive.”

As for the cause, he says “environmental conditions” were “primary factors” in the crash.

“Road conditions were icy and slippery and strong cross winds were all identified to be contributing factors.”

Werrell says charges are not anticipated. The crash closed the highway for several hours.