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Swerving to avoid crash in Burns Lake

On Sept. 17, 2017, at approximately 8 a.m., the Burns Lake RCMP received a report of a cement truck in the ditch at the corner of Hwy. 35 and Martin Road. The driver advised RCMP that he swerved to avoid a car that had pulled out in front of him and was unable to prevent his fully loaded cement truck from going into the ditch. First responders transported the driver to the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre where he received treatment for minor injuries prior to being released.
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On Sept. 17, 2017, at approximately 8 a.m., the Burns Lake RCMP received a report of a cement truck in the ditch at the corner of Hwy. 35 and Martin Road. The driver advised RCMP that he swerved to avoid a car that had pulled out in front of him and was unable to prevent his fully loaded cement truck from going into the ditch. First responders transported the driver to the Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre where he received treatment for minor injuries prior to being released.

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