Woodstock Police responded to 18 collisions in three days including one where an infant was taken to the hospital.
WOODSTOCK - Remarkably nobody was seriously injured as Woodstock Police responded to 18 collisions over a three day period.
One of the worst collisions happened on Monday morning around 11 a.m when police were called to the area of Juliana Dr. and Bruin Blvd. Police Fire and EMS responded to the two vehicle collision and an infant was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. One of the drivers in the crash was charged with left turn fail to avoid a collision.
Another crash on Monday morning caused about $15,000 when two vehicles collided in the area of Dundas St. and Huron St. In that case a 64 year old woman was charged with disobeying a stop sign.
On Wednesday police were called to a two vehicle crash in the friendly city that caused about $10,000. Minor injuries were reported in the crash and a 44 year old man was charged with disobey a stop sign.
A number of charges were handed out in the other 15 collisions and thousands of dollars in damage was recorded. All in all though nobody was seriously injured in any of the crashes.
With this in mind the WPS have released some Collision Prevention TIPS
- Don't tailgate
- Wear your seatbelt
- Use turn signals
- Slow down
- Take your time
- Slow and Stop at amber lights
- Use your mirrors and check your blind spots
- Use extra caution at intersections
- Always come to a complete stop at stop signs and red lights
- Make sure you report collisions
- Alter you're driving for the road condition

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