Richmond Review, September 06, 2013

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Afternoon crash claims life of woman Second traffic fatality on No. 5 Road in three days by Martin van den Hemel Staff Reporter

Sherwood411 photo via Flickr A trainer from DOGSmart Training Systems leads her dog through an agility course at the Steveston Farmers and Artisans Market on Sunday. Sept. 15 and 29 mark the final days of the outdoor market this year. An indoor winter market opens Oct. 20 inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

Distracted driving in campaign crosshairs by Jeff Nagel

is a common cause of rear-end crashes and injuries – there is no safe following distance when your mind is not on the road.” A 2012 survey for ICBC found B.C. motorists consider texting while driving to be just as risky as drinking and driving, yet 40 per cent of those who own cellphones admit they’ve used a hand-held phone while driving. ICBC says it counts use of communications or video equipment among the sources of driver distraction, along with driver inattention.

Third highest cause of fatal crashes kills 31 a year in Lower Mainland

Black Press Police and ICBC are launching a month-long campaign to deter distracted driving, the third leading cause of fatal car crashes in the province after speed and impaired driving. In the Lower Mainland, driver distraction is blamed as a factor in 31 deaths a year and in 91 fatalities province-wide. Transportation ministry officials estimate drivers are four times likelier to crash when talking on a hand-held phone while driving and 23 times more

likely to be in a crash if texting. Enforcement by officers handing out $167 fines will be stepped up throughout September, according to police. And officials kicked off the campaign Thursday using a simulator to show the effect of distractions on a driver. “Driving is a complex task that requires your full attention,” ICBC interim president Mark Blucher said. “When you’re distracted behind the wheel your reaction time is significantly reduced. Distracted driving

A 78-year-old Richmond woman died of injuries she suffered in an accident that occurred shortly after noon on Wednesday on Richmond’s Highway to Heaven. It’s the second fatality in less than 72 hours on No. 5 Road, just 2.5 kilometres apart. Wednesday’s crash occurred at an intersection where collisions have been relatively common, according to ICBC stats, which show 102 crashes between 2008 and 2012 at No. 5 Road and Blundell. According to Richmond RCMP Cpl. Stephanie Ashton, an eastbound Dodge Caravan travelling on Blundell Road collided with a northbound Toyota Corolla on No. 5 Road, with the two vehicles then striking a Mercedes heading west on Blundell shortly after 12:30 p.m. Two women in the back of the Toyota were the most seriously injured, with a 52-yearold taken to Vancouver General Hospital, where she has undergone two surgeries and as of Thursday morning was listed in critical but stable condition. See Page 3

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