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More Accountability Needed After Truck in Ditch on Highway 5: Clearwater RCMP
Grant Simpson said the driver reported no injuries, but he urged more industry accountability and more BC Highway Patrol members after the crash.
- On Nov 3, a semi-truck crashed into a ditch on Highway 5 roughly five kilometres north of Vavenby, with Grant Simpson of the Clearwater RCMP reporting neither the driver nor relief driver sustained injuries.
- Evidence suggests the driver failed to negotiate the sharp left-hand corner due to speed or fatigue; the driver claimed to have swerved to avoid an animal, but there is no Evidence of that.
- Simpson, a former professional driver, expressed concern about trucker aggression, stating "safety is always, was always a concern," and emphasized the need for greater industry accountability.
- No charges were laid following the incident; on Nov 4, towing crews removed the truck while traffic was reduced to one lane for a short stretch of Highway.
- Simpson argued that reinstating Highway Patrol positions at the Clearwater detachment could mitigate ongoing Highway issues, noting the detachment lacked dedicated members since Nov 2025.
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More accountability needed after truck in ditch on Highway 5: Clearwater RCMP
There were no injuries in an early-morning crash on Tuesday
·Clearwater, Canada
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