A snowplow was rear-ended this morning on Highway 1 between Balgonie and White City. The plow was travelling west bound, at about 40 km/h, treating for icy conditions when it was struck from behind. The driver of the plow and the driver of the vehicle were not hurt in the collision.
Drivers are urged to slow down when encountering a plow in operation. It is illegal to pass a plow at greater than 60 km/hr. They create mini-blizzards known as the snow zone which can cause near whiteout conditions around the vehicle. Motorists should slow down and give the plow room to work. They travel well below the posted speed limit. Let snowplows clear the way for you and they will give you room to pass by pulling over roughly every 10 kilometres.
The Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has more than 300 snow plows stationed throughout the province to keep the roads clear.
The latest road condition updates are available on the Highway Hotline at www.saskatchewan.ca/highwayhotline. Recorded reports are also available by calling 306-787-7623 in Regina, 306-933-8333 in Saskatoon, the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD, and toll-free across Canada at 1-888-335-7623. For road closures and travel not recommended alerts on Twitter, check out the Highway Hotline account @SKGovHwyHotline. For general tips, visit the Highway Hotline on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SaskatchewanHighwayHotline.
