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Injuries minor in truck crash west of Rock Creek

A mechanical issue appears to be to blame for causing a gravel truck to cross the centre line.
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A gravel truck and a pick-up truck collided on Highway 3 on Tuesday afternoon. Photo submitted

RCMP say there were only minor injuries in a collision on Highway 3 west of Rock Creek on Tuesday afternoon involving a gravel truck.

The gravel truck, driven by a 62-year-old Castlegar man, was eastbound when it crossed the centre line and struck a westbound pick-up truck driven by a 74-year-old man from Kaleden.

Police say a mechanical issue with the gravel truck appears to have been the cause.

No charges have been laid.

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A gravel truck and a pick-up truck collided on Highway 3 on Tuesday afternoon. Photo submitted