Thursday, March 21, 2002

COLLISONS EAST OF SAULT STE MARIE
Laird Twp, Ont.,

An early morning collision on Hwy 17 east of Sault Ste Marie resulted in one vehicle ending up in the center of the highway until a tow truck removed it.

At about 7:00 a.m. yesterday morning a Sault Ste Marie man was traveling west on Hwy 17 in the four lane section of Laird Twp. He was attempting to pass another vehicle when he lost control of his car. The car slid down the shoulder of the roadway and into the ditch.

The lone driver was not injured and is no longer in such a hurry to get to his destination. No charges were laid in this investigation.


GARDEN RIVER COLLISON RESULTS IN CHARGES
Garden River First Nation, Ont.,

A second, two vehicle collision, yesterday morning resulted in Highway Traffic Act charges being laid against a Garden River woman.

At about 9:00 yesterday morning a woman was attempting to make a left turn off of Highway 17 onto a side road in the village of Garden River. The first vehicle cut the corner t