Three-vehicle pile up at Joggin lights

Jonathan Riley

Digby firefighter Richard Robertson uses hydraulic cutters to open up the drivers side of the middle car in a three-vehicle pile up a Joggin Bridge, Digby County.

Published on October 9, 2012; Published on October 9, 2012
Jonathan Riley

Topics :: Joggin Bridge on Hwy 101 , RCMP , Digby County

Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to remove the driver of a car in the middle of a three-vehicle pile up on Hwy 101 this afternoon.

Smith’s Cove and Digby fire departments, RCMP, EHS and Transportation crews were called to the scene of a collision at Exit 25 just east of the Joggin Bridge on Hwy 101 in Digby County accident just after 4 p.m.

A red Neon was stopped behind a tractor-trailer waiting at the lights for the construction zone at the Joggin Bridge. The grey SUV smashed the Neon up against, but not under the trailer. The SUV ended up beside the Neon and also hit the semi.

View the gallery

The passenger in the Neon and the driver of the SUV were shaken but okay. The driver of the Neon was talking and alert but in some pain. He was taken away by ambulance after firefighters removed the driver side doors of his car.

jriley@digbycourier.ca

Rate
Top of the page

Comments

john ryan

- November 7, 2012 at 12:44:22

I am the victim of this car crash, I thought I was going to die,and am still suffering severe pain and discomfort due to a fractured spine, as well as on going nightmares and flashbacks. It was extreme carelessness on the part of the driver,one would expect an apology, not rationalization

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*
Agreement
We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

Conditions I agree with these conditions.
rosemary

- October 19, 2012 at 20:54:29

Hi I have a promblem with this it scares the crap out of me there is a big sign there about stoping I have been almost hit three times by big trucks transport they should now better I think I will have to contact the companys anyways in a hurry!

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*
Agreement
We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

Conditions I agree with these conditions.
bonita miller

- October 10, 2012 at 10:35:40

i was the driver of the grey suv and was trying to stop when foot slid through break and tryin to avoid the hit i swung into the left but not time enough to avoid it every one is ok but very sore NO CELL PHONE WAS USED MY BREAKS ARE BEING CHECKD i hop e this takes care of the people who would like to get their two cents worth without out finding out details.

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*
Agreement
We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

Conditions I agree with these conditions.

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*

Agreement

We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

I agree with these conditions.