In Loving Memory Of

Lois Jean (Wilson) Both

This is from the Leduc Representative

March 17, 2006  Bad road conditions claim two lives

Within two days the Leduc area was hit with two motor vehicle collisions claiming two lives along Highway 19.

Mariann McLaughlin
Editor-rep@webcoleduc.com
Friday March 17, 2006

Within two days the Leduc area was hit with two motor vehicle collisions claiming two lives along Highway 19.
“It’s very sad,” said Const. Deanna Haggerty, media relations officer with the Leduc RCMP detachment.
She added that at the time of the collisions, there was extremely poor winter driving conditions.
The first fatal collision occurred March 9 at 7:52 a.m. near Rabbit Hill Road that claimed the life of 52-year-old Debora Anne Hay, from Devon.
According to the news release, she was heading eastbound on Highway 19 where she lost control, causing the vehicle to spin and cross over the centre line where her vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer unit. Hay died at the scene and was the lone occupant of the vehicle. The driver of the truck didn’t sustain any injuries from the collision.
The second fatal collision took the life of Lois Both, 35 from Devon. The collision took place along the same highway, close to the location of the first collision, on March 10 at 9:40 p.m.
According to the news release, an RCMP investigation revealed that the truck driven by Both was travelling west on the highway when she lost control and crossed the centre line colliding with an eastbound
pick-up truck.
The two occupants of the eastbound truck were injured and transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Highway 19 was closed for several hours due to the collision and extremely poor road conditions were a factor.
Haggerty said that due to the bad driving conditions with the recent snowfall, the RCMP also attended six other injury-related collisions and 29 non-injury collisions, which is very high. Normally, she said they get reports of one to three per week.
The two motor vehicle fatalities occurred during different times of the day, early morning and evening, and Haggerty would like to remind people of three factors to consider when faced with driving in bad conditions –– visibility, traction and driving style.
Reduced visibility and traction are the primary factors that often make winter driving more difficult and challenging. However, it’s the driving style that motorists adopt when dealing with those factors.
The RCMP recommend to give yourself enough time to clear snow, ice and frost from all windows of the vehicle, inside and out, as well as ensure that wiper blades are clean.
When it comes to traction, they recommend drivers be savvy, calm and alert when travelling in winter road conditions. It’s also a good idea to give other drivers a wide berth in the case of breaking and avoiding any potential collisions. And it’s also important to remember to never use cruise control when driving on bad roads and the RCMP also ask drivers to have an emergency kit to ensure you’re prepared on the highway.
For more information, contact Haggerty at 980-7202.

 

March 17, 2006   Obituaries

Suddenly at Devon, Alberta on Friday, March 10th, 2006 as the result of a motor vehicle accident, Lois Jean (Wilson) Both, in her 36th year. Loving wife and special friend of Douglas Peter Both of Devon, Alberta. Beloved daughter of Earl and Sandie Wilson of Meaford, Ontario. Sister of Robert and Kathleen Wilson of Calgary, Alberta. Special sister of Christopher and Karen Galliher of Owen Sound, Ontario. Daughter in law of Pete and Eleanor Both of Owen Sound, Ontario. Sister-in-law of Dennis (Michelle), Derek (Angela), all of Shallow Lake, Ontario. Also remembered by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends on Tuesday March 14, 2006 between 7:30 pm and 9:00 pm at Hainstock’s Funeral Chapel, 4802-47 Avenue, Leduc. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 1:00 pm at Leduc Community Baptist Church, 3205 Coady Blvd, Leduc with Pastor Tim Kerber officiating. Interment will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2006 in Lois’s home town of Meaford, Ontario.

Hainstock & Son Funeral Chapel
in care of all arrangements.
4802-47 Avenue, Leduc.
Phone 986-2151.
“An Honored Provider of
Dignity Memorial.”