Weekly Roundup — August 28

Here's what's making news in Leduc and area this week:

• A 55-year-old Edmonton woman remains in hospital after sustaining serious but non-life threatening injuries when her car jumped the barrier on the Highway 2 overpass and landed in the middle of 50 Avenue in Leduc Monday afternoon.

• Time is running out for Canadian boaters to get their pleasure craft operator card.

• The 16th annual TD Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is coming to a body of water near you next month.

• Canadian Blood Services are looking for at least 115 donations at their next clinic in Nisku.

• The City of Leduc is giving residents the chance to sneak a peek at the LRC next Wednesday.

• Protect your "grown-up toys" this winter.

• Laura has an inside look at the daily life of a STARS air ambulance pilot.

• Leduc County council aired some fears about the Capital Region Board's land-use plan at their Aug. 25 meeting.

• ACI-NA says EIA is tops in PR.

• Leduc and District Victim Services is looking for volunteers.

• You know that inner door connecting your garage to your house? Always lock it.

• Feel sorry for Laura.

All this and more in the Aug. 28 Rep!

Serious one-car accident

A one-car collision on the QEII Highway just off exit 516 to Wetaskiwin has left one male and female passenger with unknown, but serious injuries on July 7 at around 3 p.m.

According to an RCMP police report, it is believed that the driver of the Pontiac Sun Fire was south bound on the QEII approaching the Black Gold Drive Overpass when the driver lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, hit a guardrail and then collided with a large sign before coming to rest in the median.

The female and male passengers have been transported to hospital via ambulance. 

The north and south bound lane of the QEII is currently down to one lane at this time.

The cause of the collision remains under investigation.

(Photos by Bobby Roy)