One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Blackmarsh Road and Columbus Drive Sunday night. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentWhile there were no reported serious injuries, a weekend of motor-vehicle crashes in the St. John’s Regional Fire Department’s coverage area kept firefighters on the hop.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThere were thirteen crashes reported in thirty-six hours starting Saturday morning up to about 6 p.m. Sunday night.Article contentArticle contentWith Friday’s numbers included, the total comes to 19 reported crashes in less than three days.Article contentOne incident on the T.C.H. near Foxtrap Saturday afternoon saw the driver of a pickup escape what could have been a serious crash when his vehicle crossed the median into the oncoming lane.Article contentOne official at a Saturday crash scene told The Telegram that driver inattention or distraction was likely the cause of many of the incidents.Article contentThey added that drivers needed to slow down and pay more attention to the road and not to what they were doing inside the vehicle.Article content One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Blackmarsh Road and Columbus Drive Sunday night. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Blackmarsh Road and Columbus Drive Sunday night. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Blackmarsh Road and Columbus Drive Sunday night. Both vehicles were extensively damaged. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content There were no serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Mundy Pond Road and Columbus Drive Sunday morning. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content There were no serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Topsail Road and Hamlyn Road Sunday night. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle content There were no serious injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Freshwater Road Saturday night that also damaged a Metrobus. Photo by Keith Gosse/The TelegramArticle contentArticle contentArticle content
Crash-filled Friday, Saturday and Sunday keeps St. John’s firefighters busy
