Emergency crews are on scene of a vehicle-in-the-ditch collision on Highway 16 Friday evening as snowpack conditions made roads dangerously slippery across the region.
Legacy Region Protective Services firefighters were dispatched at 5:12 p.m. The vehicle was clear of the roadway by the time Chief Dean Peters arrived on scene.
“Everything is under control there, everybody’s off the road,” Peters said.
No injuries were reported.
Peters said the snowpack on area highways was the bigger concern Friday.
“Snowpack highways are the news – it is treacherously slippery out there,” he said.
Motorists are urged to slow down, increase following distance, and check road conditions before travelling.
County of Vermilion River:
At 4:55 p.m. Vermilion Fire and Rescue as well as EMS and RCMP were dispatched to reports collision involving a semi-truck in the ditch at Range Road 70 in the eastbound lanes according to the RCMP.
Reports are the incident is under control, however, the highway is down to one lane while recovery occurs.
RCMP Public Information Officer Cpl. Troy Savinkoff is reiterating the request to stay off the roads unless you have to go somewhere this evening.
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