Had it been a head-on crash between the SUV and truck, the SUV driver likely wouldn’t have survived, says Nanaimo RCMP officer Darwin Tetreault
A semi-trailer-truck driver who was seriously injured after he swerved to avoid an SUV travelling the wrong way on a highway is a hero, says a Nanaimo RCMP officer.
An SUV driver took a U-turn across the median on a route intended for emergencies and drove south in the northbound lanes, striking the truck, whose driver swerved at highway speed to avoid the SUV, hitting a concrete barrier and rockface. Had it been a head-on crash between the SUV and truck, the SUV driver likely wouldn’t have survived, said Tetreault.
Tests for alcohol or drugs were not taken at the scene — because lifesaving efforts took priority — but a search warrant will be obtained to examine blood‑test results taken in hospital from both drivers, he said.
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