Woman dead after car collides with tractor near Kensington

A woman is dead afterher vehicle collided with atractor southeast of Kensington on P.E.I.'s Route 2 Tuesday afternoon.

The accident happened about 4:10 p.m. in Summerfield near the intersection withGraham's Road, Route 8. Kensington Fire Department, Island EMS, and the RCMP responded.

"A car collided with a tractor hauling potato equipment," said RCMP Corp. Gavin Moore.

"Sadly, the driver of thecar, the sole occupant, a 27-year-old Prince County woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Nobody else was injured."

Route 2 was closed for several hours for the investigation. RCMP said it appears the woman's vehicle drove into the tractor while it was making a left turn across the road.

The accident follows two traffic fatalities over the weekend, and brings tothe number of deaths on P.E.I. roads this year to 13.

There are five things in particular Island drivers should focus on to stay safe on the road, said Moore.

• Wear your seatbelt.
• Watch your speed and how close you are to the vehicle in front of you.
• Be aware of how road conditions may require you to change how you drive.
• Avoid distractions while driving.
• Don't drive while impaired.

In the last decade, P.E.I. has averaged just under 14 road fatalities per year.