What was originally going to be a speeding ticket turned into a more serious violation charge for a semi truck driver who backed into an RCMP vehicle near exit 286 in Merritt.
The accident occurred just after 8:00 p.m. on May 10.
An officer noticed the speeding semi truck heading westbound on the Coquihalla Highway, and followed the vehicle until the driver pulled up to the Highway 97C intersection.
“At this point the driver of the semi truck realized he was in the wrong lane, placed the truck in reverse and backed up onto the hood of the police car causing extensive damage to the vehicle,” said Staff. Sgt. Lorne Wood.
(Photo courtesy of Merritt RCMP).
No one was injured in the incident and the truck driver was issued a violation ticket for driving without due care and attention.
