RCMP vehicle was one of 4 cars involved in collision that closed Route 2 in western PEI for several hours.
Just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024 a four-vehicle collision occurred in the Wellington Centre area of Prince county. While there were no injuries to anyone involved, the highway was closed in both directions for several hours. Island EMS and Wellington Fire Services attended the scene as well as Provincial Department of Transportation workers who helped with traffic control.
Initial findings indicate the RCMP vehicle crossed the centre line resulting in a collision with one of the oncoming vehicles. As per RCMP procedures when a police vehicle is involved in a collision, a Collision Reconstructionist was also on dispatched to conduct a full examination of the scene and is assisting the ongoing investigation.
PEI RCMP thank the travelling public for their attention to notices that were shared advising of the incident, and for their patience on the road while the scene was safely cleared.