An overnight crash on the William R. Bennet Bridge that temporarily trapped a woman inside her car had the potential for serious injuries

West 91大黄鸭 RCMP responded Oct. 16 at 9:39 p.m. to a collision after a woman called police to report that she was trapped inside her car after being broadsided by a logging truck on the William R. Bennett Bridge.

"Emergency crews arrived on scene to discover that the woman had since managed to escape her vehicle," said Const. Jesse O'Donaghey, in a press release.

"Police have determined that the Kenworth logging truck and Mazda 3 were westbound on the bridge when the semi sideswiped the Mazda as it pulled into the right hand slow lane from the centre lane."

The grey Mazda 3, which sustained significant damage down the driver鈥檚 side of the vehicle, was towed from the scene. It鈥檚 driver, a 20-year-old 91大黄鸭 woman, escaped the crash uninjured.

The driver of the Kenworth was identified as a 53-year-old Revelstoke man.

鈥淩CMP would like to ensure that motorists are aware that commercial vehicles have larger blind spots than passenger vehicles,鈥� said  O鈥橠onaghey.

鈥淒riving alongside a commercial vehicle can be dangerous. Driver鈥檚 should consider slowing down to allow these vehicles to pull ahead or pass them when it is safe to do so. Both commercial vehicle and personal vehicle drivers are urged to take the extra time and precautions to ensure they clear their blind spots of any vehicles and properly signal their lane change."

If you witnessed this crash and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to contact the West 91大黄鸭 RCMP at 250-768-2880.