On May 22, 2011 at 3:45 am, members from the Punnichy RCMP Detachment and Cupar EMS were called to the scene of a collision between a single motor vehicle and a pedestrian on the Gordon First Nation.
Initial investigation has revealed that a 26-year-old male was walking on the grid road in poor lighting conditions and was hit by a northbound vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene and called 911. The male succumbed to his injuries on scene.
This matter is still under investigation by the RCMP.
Anhydrous truck rollover closes highways
On May 17, members of the Punnichy RCMP detachment and the Raymore Fire Department responded to a report of a semi-trailer rolling into the ditch at the intersection of Highways 6 and 15. The semi carried 11,232 kg of anhydrous ammonia.
The trailer's tanks were not leaking, but all traffic on Highways 6 and 15 was stopped at Raymore and Southey while the anhydrous ammonia was transferred to another tanker. An area within approximately two kilometers of the accident scene was evacuated during the transfer.
Anhydrous ammonia may be fatal if inhaled, ingested or absorbed through the skin. The vapors are extremely irritating and corrosive.
The highway was reopened by early the next day.
