The vehicle occupants were shaken, but injuries were kept minimal after a substantial rear-ender on Highway 19A at the Gumboot Market (Merville Hall), north of Courtenay, Sunday afternoon.

According to witnesses, a Toyota sedan was heading northbound and was attempting to turn left at the market when it was rear-ended by a Chevrolet pick-up.

Oyster River Fire Department deputy chief Martyn Thomas attended the scene.

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This is the second accident in a two-week span along that stretch of highway.

B次元官网网址淎 similar accident occurred two weeks (ago) with a woman heading into the market southbound at the back entrance by Fireweed Farm and was run right into the ditch,B次元官网网址� said Christy Vanden, who supplied photos of the most recent crash.

Thomas said while he hears complaints about the speed limit (80 km/h) on this stretch of highway, itB次元官网网址檚 not the speed, as much as the drivers.

B次元官网网址淓verybody goes on about the road, but itB次元官网网址檚 not the road, is it? ItB次元官网网址檚 the people,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淒rivers must keep paying attention. Especially during the week, when you are finished work and you are coming home, you are not home until you are through that door.B次元官网网址�

Thomas said there has been a push to have the speed limit reduced to 60 km/h, as it is near the Black Creek General Store.

Black Press has reached out to the RCMP for additional comments.

terry.farrell@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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