Two collisions occurred along the Trans-Canada Highway in Salmon Arm on Thursday, including a head-on crash that saw five people sent to hospital.
Salmon Arm RCMP say the head-on incident occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m., when a westbound SUV crossed over into the eastbound lanes, causing a collision with a van.
Police say there was one occupant in the westbound vehicle, and two adults and two children in the van. All were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The two children had minor injuries.
RCMP said alcohol is suspected as a factor on the part of the westbound SUV driver.
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Later in the day, at 6 p.m., a second collision along the Trans-Canada Highway took place.
Police say this incident involved a vehicle turning left on the highway, with the driver misjudging traffic. As the vehicle turned left from Balmoral Road intersection to head east onto the Trans-Canada, a westbound vehicle collided with it.
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One person was transported to hospital by air ambulance while another occupant who was trapped in a vehicle had to be extricated by the Shuswap Highway Rescue Team.
Police say those involved in the collision are expected to recover.
RCMP say the left-turning driver was ticketed under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield after a stop.
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