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Careless driving charge laid after highway collision between pickup, transport

The incident closed Highway 17 into Great Northern Road for several hours on Wednesday

One driver has been charged after a serious collision on Highway 17 that took place overnight on Wednesday.

Investigation revealed the crash between a northbound GMC Sierra and a southbound transport on the 2600 block of Great Northern Road occurred when the GMC crossed the centre line, striking the transport.

The GMC driver was extricated from the vehicle and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Today, police said in a news release that the 30-year-old male driver of the GMC Sierra has been charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act.