Windsor police say a driver is facing a careless driving charge after stopping on the E.C. Row Expressway to let a family of geese cross the road.
Posted: Jun 02, 2023 12:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
This led to a collision involving a pickup truck and a transport truck, according to Staff Sgt. Rob Wilson."Another vehicle stopped and the transport truck collided with a portion of the pickup truck, causing it to veer off the ditch and roll over onto its side." Wilson said the transport truck driver was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Dale Cormier was driving eastbound toward Tecumseh when he spotted the geese starting to cross one of Windsor's busiest roadways.
"Oh my God, I just missed them," said Cormier, recalling three or four adult geese and nearly a dozen goslings by their side.E.C. Row Expressway Eastbound around Howard Ave. is currently reduced to one lane, expected to cause some traffic delays.This lane reduction is expected to last most of the day today, due to a motor vehicle accident involving a transport truck. pic.twitter.
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