A truck driver was sent to hospital after avoiding wildlife on the highway and sending his unit into the ditch.
A southbound tractor trailer hauling wood chips was travelling near Falkland at 3:30 a.m. Friday on Highway 97 when the driver swerved to avoid wildlife on the road. The unit rolled over into the ditch.
The driver, a 56-year-old Armstrong resident, was trapped in the vehicle for some time, and was extracted from the truck by fire rescue teams from Falkland and Armstrong.
The driver was transported to Vernon Jubilee Hospital for treatment of his non-life-threatening head injuries.
The driver has spoken to investigators and alcohol is not a factor in this incident.
