Gleichen multi-car collision

Andrea Roberts
Times Contributor

 

A six-vehicle pile up on Highway 1 near Gleichen left two in hospital, on with serious injuries. Gleichen RCMP and County of Wheatland’s Fire and EMS crews attended to the scene, which occurred at 11:50 p.m. on June 28.
The collision was a result of a pick-up driving in the wrong direction. The driver was heading west in the eastbound lane and ended up hitting another pick-up truck driving in the oncoming direction.
After the incident occurred, several other cars stopped to assist those involved, when just a few minutes later a tractor-trailer collided with the original vehicles and some of those who stopped to help. With the inevitable increase of travellers on the roads, the RCMP warns drivers to be safe to avoid further accidents.
“Give yourself lots of time,” said Sgt. James McLaren from the Gleichen RCMP.
“As soon as you start rushing you start cutting corners and safety is usually the first thing compromised. People must give themselves lots of time to get where they are going. You are going to eventually get where you are heading.”
At the time of print, the driver of the east bound truck, a 38-year-old male, was still in Foothills hospital with serious injuries while the 30-year-old female of the westbound car was treated for her injuries and released from the Strathmore Hospital Monday morning.
An investigation is currently ongoing.