A woman has been treated for injuries after colliding with a Ministry of Highways signage trailer and charges may be pending.
Monday at 2:30 p.m., Battlefords RCMP report, they responded to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 16 west of Delmas. At the time, a highway work zone was set up as Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways was working in that area. Equipment and signs indicated work was in progress. An eastbound vehicle had struck the highway signage trailer attached to a ministry truck, causing significant damage.
Battleford Fire Department, along with EMS, attended the scene of the collision.
The driver of the vehicle towing the signage trailer was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A 26-year-old female driver and lone occupant of the east bound vehicle involved in the collision was transported to Battlefords Union Hospital for non life threatening injuries and released after treatment.
Charges are pending the completion of the police investigation.
RCMP are reminding motorists when they approach signage indicating a highway work zone to slow down and pay attention to the signage. The maximum speed limit in a work zone is 60 kilometres per hour. Drivers operating above the posted speed limit will be subject to fines under the Traffic Safety Act. Base fines start at $240 plus $6 for every km/h in excess of the speed limit and this then doubles with speeds greater than 30 km/h over the speed limit. As an example, if you maintain a highway speed of 100 km/h in a work zone the fine would be $530.
“Please drive with care as safety is everyone’s responsibility,” says the RCMP.
.png;w=120;h=80;mode=crop)
