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Friday, July 6, 2012
Celebrate 39 Days of July Andrew Leong
President and artistic director Longevity John Falkner is in total control behind the driver’s seat as The 39 Days of July centennial celebrations get under way for the 33rd-annual Duncan Cowichan Summer Festival. For a schedule of events, check out page B5 and visit www.cowichanfestival.com.
Alleged road rage ends in roadside injuries Valleyview intersection: One man allegedly hit by club, another hit by truck Peter W. Rusland
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case of alleged extreme road rage Monday saw two male drivers injured, and one still under police investigation. The turnpike trauma saw a 37year-old in a Ford pickup, and a 38-year-old steering a Ford Escape, allegedly come to blows at about 2:15 p.m. at the Island Highway-Cobble Hill Road lights after one driver believed the other had cut his vehicle off.
“The drivers, both southbound, exchanged rude, aggressive hand gestures,” Shawnigan Lake RCMP Cpl. Jason Kerr says in a release. “When they stopped at a traf¿c light, the 38-year-old exited his vehicle and approached the 37-year-old who had also exited his vehicle.” More verbal exchange happened, ending in the 37-year-old Victorian allegedly hitting the 38-year-old Duncan driver on the leg with what Kerr called a small, wooden club. “This male,” said Kerr, “retaliated by shoving the 37-year-old, causing him to fall backward into traf¿c. The male was struck by a passing pick-up truck travelling at a low speed.” The injured driver was examined by paramedics at the scene and released. The 38-year-old allegedly left the scene after pushing the other
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that relaxes you,” Kissack said, suggesting deep breathing, and “checking your thoughts.” “Sometimes we interpret that the other guy’s being a jerk, and it’s really been a mistake.” “What’s your Violent road rage cases haven’t been big at head space when Shawnigan’s detachment you get into the in recent years, outside of reported swearing and car?” ¿ngering signals, Kerr said. “If someone behind you is being an idiot in traf¿c, or you’re not comfortable, pull over and let them go by,” he said. “There’s two sides to every story. There’s nothing worth getting into a ¿ght over.”
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motorist, and was later contacted by the RCMP probing the road-rage case, Kerr explained. “That’s part’s a little murky,” he noted. “The guy who left later went to police and reported what he’d done during the altercation.” No charges have been laid in what Kerr indicated is a two-way assault that could see evidence go to Crown. Cowichan anger manager, Belinda Kissack, had advice about controlling road rage — and stopping it from escalating to blows. “It’s about checking in with yourself — what’s your head space when you get into the car? Have you just had a ¿ght, or are you tired? If someone cuts you off, you’re already ¿red up.” She and Kerr advised pulling over to curb road rage. “It’s a good idea to pull over and do something
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