3 Accidents, 2 Charges, 2 Hurt

Three separate Motor Vehicle Collisions within the city over the past two days have resulted in one person being transported to hospital and 2 people being charged under the Highway Traffic Act.

On January 31st, at approximately 4:50 pm, North Bay Police Service officers were dispatched to a 3- vehicle collision at the entrance to a Lakeshore Drive business near Marshall Avenue. No one was injured in the collision, however a one-hour road closure of Marshall Avenue was required during the investigation. A 21-year-old North Bay man was charged with “Fail to yield from private drive”, under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario.

On the same date, approximately 20 minutes later, at the intersection of Cassells Street and O’Brien Street, North Bay, a two-vehicle collision resulted in minor injuries to one driver. No charges were laid in this incident.

On February 1st at 8:15am, a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Airport Road and Stockdale Road, sent one person to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries. A 40-year-old North Bay man has been charged with “Fail to yield to traffic on through highway”, under the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario. The North Bay Police Service is reminding motorists to pay close attention to their surroundings while driving.