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Rear-end crash leads to head-on collision
While on patrol, Weyburn police came across a three-vehicle collision at 16th Street and Ebel Road. Deputy Chief Shane St. John says a member was nearly a witness to the collision. "Our member who actually was almost witness to this person driving south on 16th Street at Ebel Road was turning left, waiting for a vehicle that was coming towards her to pass. The vehicle behind wasn't paying attention and hit her from behind, severe enough to throw her into that oncoming vehicle that then hit her head-on." Police determined an adult female driver was stopped on 16th Street, waiting to turn left onto Ebel Road, when an adult male driving behind her failed to stop in time and struck her vehicle from behind. The impact pushed the female driver's vehicle into the oncoming lane, where it was struck head-on by a northbound vehicle. Due to the severity of the collision, Weyburn Fire Services and EMS were called to the scene. The female driver was transported to hospital with injuries. All three vehicles required towing. The male driver was charged with driving without due care and attention. Related Stories: Weyburn police charge man after vehicle pursuit, baton assault Man killed in train and semi-truck collision Paying attention behind the wheel St. John says the collision serves as a reminder for drivers to remain focused on the road. "Unfortunately, we do see this a lot of people not paying attention. It's just imperative that you're paying attention to what's happening in front of you. Luckily, nobody ended up with severe injuries in this, but it could have been very, very bad. Like I said, just always pay attention."