SASKATOON – Saskatchewan RCMP are warning drivers to be cautious heading out on Valentine’s Day after a multiple collisions. Mounties are at the scene of a crash in the westbound lane of Highway 16, around three kilometers southeast of Denholm, Sask.
Preliminary information showed ten vehicles were involved.
The incident began initially with a crash involving three vehicles. Once officers arrived, there was a second series of collisions involving six other vehicles, which resulted in damages to a police vehicle.
Diminished visibility hampered motorists’ ability to see police vehicles with emergency lights activated, according to RCMP.
Police say they are thankful there were only minor injuries at this event.
Battlefords RCMP have reopened the westbound lanes on Highway 16 and will remain on scene to slow traffic as towing companies remove all vehicles involved in the crash.
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Poor road conditions are widespread across the province; the RCMP’s communications center is reporting numerous minor collisions due to poor visibility, drifting snow and white out conditions.
Drivers are also having trouble keeping vehicles on the road. Around 14 kilometers northwest of Regina, a semi-tractor trailer unit was removed from the center ditch after blocking half of the southbound lane of Highway 11.
Two other vehicles entered the ditch to avoid colliding with the semi, according to Lumsden RCMP.
As of 5:18 p.m., the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure has closed Highway 11 from Regina to Davidson due to the extremely poor road conditions.
In addition, the Prince Albert Raiders have announced their game against the Regina Pats Saturday night has been cancelled due to weather conditions. According to the WHL hockey club, the Pats were unable to travel to Prince Albert and the game will be rescheduled.
The Highway Hotline said Saturday afternoon that the storm is causing zero or near-zero visibility in some parts of the province and strongly urges motorists to postpone travel until visibility improves.
Travellers are urged by RCMP to check the Highway Hotline before venturing out on the province’s roads.
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