'Nice gesture' led to serious accident in Charlottetown, police say

A serious accident that happened around 3 p.m.Friday on University Avenue near Nassau Street was caused by kindness, Charlottetown police say.

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A bus driver stopped in the outside southbound lane at the KFC driveway and waved out a Toyota Echo, which was then struck by a Ford Escape travelling southbound on the inner lane, said Charlottetown Police Cst. Ron Kennedy.

"It's a nice gesture you know, people in the Christmas spirit," said Kennedy.

"The problem is a lot of people take for granted that the person waving them on has checked the other lane to make sure there is nothing coming." Kennedy said this type of gesture can lead to T-bone accidents, which can be very dangerous and damaging.

Treated and released

Both vehicles had passengers and all of the four people involved ended up being taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where police said they were treated and released.

Police are still investigating the accident andare asking for any witnesses to call them.

The Toyota was driven by an 18-year-old woman, and the Ford was driven by a 68-year-old woman, police said.

This was one of fourteen collisions the Charlottetown police attended Friday through Sunday.

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