Two seperate head-on collisions in the region Tuesday sent five people to hospital with minor injuries.
Nelson RCMP Cpl. Derek Pitt said the first crash occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Highway 3A at Heddle Road near Seven Mile.
An eastbound minivan reportedly turned left onto Heddle Road in front of an oncoming SUV, resulting in a head-on collision. Traffic was affected for about an hour as crews removed the vehicles from the road.
Police said three people were involved in the crash, all of whom were transported to hospital with what B.C. Emergency Health Services described as minor injuries.
The driver of the minivan, a 21-year-old man, was determined to be at fault. He is now facing charges under the Motor Vehicle Act.
Anyone who witnessed the incident who has not already spoken with police is asked to contact Nelson RCMP at 250-352-2156, quoting file 2026-958.
South Slocan crash
Several hours later, Nelson RCMP were called to the scene of a second head-on collision in South Slocan.
Pitt said it happened just after 8 p.m. at the intersection of highways 3 and 6. An eastbound SUV reportedly turned left across the path of a westbound car, causing a collision in the intersection.
The two people inside the westbound car were transported to hospital with minor injuries.
The 23-year-old driver of the SUV was determined to be at fault. He is also facing charges under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act.
Nelson RCMP ask any witnesses to the crash who have not yet spoken with police to contact them, quoting file 2026-968.
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