Word on the Street
On Wednesday, March 14, police responded to a traffic incident west of Viking.
An eastbound semi tractor unit had a trailer tire blow causing debris to hit two oncoming vehicles, which caused damage to them. A collision report was completed and all vehicles were allowed to carry on their way.
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On Sunday, March 18, police received a report of a collision that had occurred east of Viking during the previous evening.
A westbound pickup lost control, crossed the highway, entered the south ditch, and came to rest after striking a power pole. Fortunately there were no injuries and poor weather and road conditions were both contributing factors in this collision.
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On March 19, police received a call regarding an ongoing problem of speeding oilfield trucks on a rural road southeast of Viking.
For more see the March 27/12 issue of the Viking Weekly Review
