Three Queen Street collisions reported

CITY POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

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The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded today to three separate motor vehicle collisions that resulted in injuries.

At approximately 10:55 a.m. a collision was reported at the intersection of Queen and Brock Streets. 

A vehicle travelling westbound made a left turn and collided with a pedestrian walking in the crosswalk. 

Injuries to the pedestrian were described as minor. 

81-year-old Clair Nott of Ferguson Avenue was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with failing to yield to pedestrian.

A motor vehicle collision was reported at 2:00 p.m. at the intersection Queen and Gore Streets. 

No injuries were reported but the damage to one of the vehicles was moderate. 

18-year-old Ashley Culina of Second Line West was charged with failing to stop for a red light under the Highway Traffic Act.

A third collision was reported at 2:19 p.m. at the intersection of Queen St. E. and Simpson Streets.

Three persons were transported to hospital with minor injuries. 

A southbound vehicle on Simpson Street travelled into the path of a westbound vehicle on Queen Street East. 

38-year-old Shirley Yolkowskie of Elliot Lake was charged with fail to yield to traffic on through highway under the Highway Traffic Act.

If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.

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