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A 72-year-old Queens County man died Monday after a three-vehicle collision in Springvale, P.E.I.
Queens District RCMP responded at about 1:30 p.m. to the collision on Route 2 near Colville Road, about 16 kilometres west of Charlottetown.
“Early indications appear to show that a passenger car struck a transport truck, rear-ended that truck, and then crossed the centre line into the oncoming traffic, which was a tow truck,” said Cpl. Gavin Moore, the P.E.I. RCMP’s media relations officer.
The man, who was the lone occupant of the car, was taken to hospital and later died of his injuries.
Moore said there were two people in the tractor-trailer and one in the tow truck. None were seriously injured.
Police said alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors in the collision. The investigation is ongoing.
Island EMS, the North River Fire Department and the Department of Transportation responded to the scene.
Cpl. Gavin Moore, the P.E.I. RCMP’s media relations officer, says there have been 10 fatal motor vehicle collisions on P.E.I. so far this year. (CBC)
Moore said there have been 10 fatal motor vehicle crashes on P.E.I. so far this year, the same number as at this point last year.
He said collisions involving vehicles crossing the centre line have been “notable” this year.
“It’s something that does bring about extended risk to all motorists,” he said.
“To be able to share that publicly does help to inform Islanders about the types of collisions that we are encountering. And certainly we have had a couple of these in recent months, and they do stand out.”
Moore also pointed to newer in-vehicle safety features such as lane-keeping assist and systems that can alert drivers or even engage the brakes when there is an obstacle ahead.
“Vehicles that are even just 10 years old are vastly outdated in terms of safety features that newer vehicles have,” he said.