At approximately 7:45 Friday morning, Glaslyn and Turtleford RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a semi transport truck and trailers that struck two buildings at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Highway 4 in the village of Glaslyn.
The semi unit lost control on entering the village and collided with a service station and storage building.
The single person in the service station was not injured in this collision. The storage building caught fire and Glaslyn and Turtleford Fire Departments attended the scene.
The driver and lone occupant of the semi unit is a 43-year-old male from Edmonton, Alberta. He was transported by ambulance to Battlefords Union Hospital due to injuries in serious but stable condition.
Winter road conditions of fresh snow were present at the time however speed is believed to be the most significant contributing factor to this collision.
Collision deconstructionists from Saskatoon and Lanigan attended the scene and this collision remains under investigation.
Highway 4 had to be closed but was expected to reopen in the evening as debris from the collision was removed.
Traffic was diverted through the village of Glaslyn, and the Highway Hotline was to be updated with the status of the highway.
The RCMP reminds motorists to use caution on the roadways and to check the Highway Hotline before travelling to keep informed of current road conditions.
