Serious collision near Deacon’s Corner sends man to hospital
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On August 17, at 9:38 p.m., Oakbank RCMP received a report of a serious collision on Provincial Road 207, near Highway 1, at Deacon’s Corner in the Rural Municipality of Springfield.
Officers observed a four-door sedan on the southbound shoulder, facing south, with extensive front-end damage. A semi-truck, with no trailer attached, was parked ahead and had a warped frame.
The investigation has determined that the semi-truck was turning south on Provincial Road 207 from Birkett Way. As it was turning, the driver felt a hard impact from the back. The sedan had struck the back of the semi-truck.
The driver of the semi-truck, a 31-year-old male from Calgary, was not injured. The driver of the sedan, a 27-year-old male from the RM of St Clements, was transported to hospital in critical condition. He is now stable but remains in hospital with serious non-life-threatening injuries.
The four-door sedan was unregistered and had no driving lights on. Speed and alcohol appear to be a factor in this collision.
Oakbank RCMP, along with a forensic collision reconstructionist, continue to investigate.
