Two-vehicle collision sends woman to hospital

A woman was sent to hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries, and two children sent to hospital for observation, following a two-vehicle collision in St. John's just before noon today. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Published on July 24, 2012; Published on July 24, 2012

Topics :: Regional Fire Department , Blackmarsh Road

A two-vehicle, head-on collision at the intersection of Blackmarsh Road and Empire Avenue in St. John’s has sent a woman to hospital with what appears to be non-life threatening injuries, and two children to hospital for observation.

The accident occurred about 11:45 a.m. today.

Traffic in the area is down to one lane following the accident while the RNC investigates and the scene is cleared of the damaged vehicles and debris.

The accident was responded to by the RNC, St. John’s Regional Fire Department and rescue vehicle, and two ambulances.

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Eli

- July 24, 2012 at 15:00:26

So somebody ran the lights...again?

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- Jumbo
  
  - July 24, 2012 at 15:20:03
  
  There are no lights at that intersection. Someone was heading East and collided with someone making a left hand turn is my guess. People tend to drive pretty fast on that section of BM Road.
Angela

- July 24, 2012 at 14:18:18

Actually the crosstown arterial is not Empire Avenue, that is Columbus Drive. Empire meets Blackmarsh just past the Captain Whelan Drive intersection, up where the Eastern Gate Church is located. That part of Empire is considered Empire Avenue West.

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Brian

- July 24, 2012 at 13:29:41

Yes, it is Empire Avenue. One of the many mysteries of St. John's roads. A legacy of yesteryear.

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Flingo

- July 24, 2012 at 13:17:27

Where does Blackmarsh Road meet Empire Avenue? Does this actually mean the Crosstown Arterial?

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