Langley Times, April 10, 2015

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Serious injuries in Aldergrove crash HEA D-ON COLLISION SENDS 57-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO HOSPITAL BY AIR AMBULANCE MONIQUE TA MMING A Time s Re po rte r

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A 57-year-old Aldergrove woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a three-car crash on 52 Avenue and 272 Street on Tuesday. Police say a Pontiac Sunfire crossed the centre line into oncoming traffic.

A 57-year-old Aldergrove woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following a head-on three-car crash during rush hour in Aldergrove on Tuesday. Langley RCMP are seeking additional witnesses to the crash that saw one vehicle cross into oncoming traffic, causing another car to flip into a ditch. Around 4:30 p.m., a Chevy Cobalt and Kia Rio were travelling east on 52 Avenue when the driver of a red Pontiac Sunfire lost control in the sharp curve of the road where 52 Avenue turns into 272 Street. Police believe the driver of the Sunfire, a 56-yearold Aldergrove man, lost control in the curve, crossing the double solid line into oncoming traffic. The Kia that was hit flipped and went into the ditch. The driver was trapped inside and had to be freed with the Jaws of Life. ICARS (Integrated Collision Analyst and Re-

construction Service) attended to assist with the investigation. The driver of the Sunfire and the passenger in the Kia (a 21-year-old Aldergrove resident) were taken by ground ambulance for treatment of their non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Kia, a 57-year-old Aldergrove woman, was transported by Air Ambulance and remains in hospital. The driver of the Cobalt, a 31-year-old Aldergrove man, suffered minor injuries and didn’t go to the hospital. The cause of the collision is still under investigation. The road was closed for more than an hour and another minor crash on the freeway in Aldergrove caused traffic to back up in the area. Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision or the actions of the Sunfire driver prior to the collision to contact Langley RCMP at 604-532-3200 and provide additional information.

District recommends Lochiel school closure U-CONNECT PROGRAM WILL BE MOVED TO SIMONDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MONIQUE TAMMINGA Times Reporter

Langley School District is recommending the closure of the Lochiel school site and relocation of its U-Connect program to Simonds Elementary. The move of the program will actually save the district from having to consider closing Simonds, which

has been facing declining enrolment for some time. At a special meeting on Tuesday night, trustees unanimously approved a notice of motion to consider closing the south Langley school. That sets in motion the required 60-day public consultation process to close a school. The district will hold a public

meeting on May 13 to discuss the proposed closure, and listen to community concerns and proposed options. To that point, Trustee Alison McVeigh urged the public to have their say. “I encourage the community to get involved. It’s important that we hear your feedback,” said McVeigh.

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Trustee Rod Ross asked how much seismic work needs to be done at Simonds. “Simonds does have some issues. “That will come out in a full report on Friday,” said David Green, secretary-treasurer. Trustees will decide at their June 9 board meeting whether to close that site. Continued Page 4

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