Firm says trees obstructing vision at Humboldt Broncos crash intersection
REGINA — A consulting firm says sight lines are a safety concern at the rural intersection where the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash happened.
A 70-page safety review done for the Saskatchewan government and released Wednesday said a stand of trees, mostly on private property, obstructs the view of drivers approaching from the south and east — the same directions the bus and semi-trailer were coming from when they collided.
Negotiating with the landowner to remove the trees is one of 13 recommendations included in the report. The province said painting “Stop” and “Stop Ahead” on the road, as suggested in the review, was done this week and there are plans to add rumble strips next year.
Chris Joseph, a former NHLer whose son Jaxon died in the crash, said all of the recommendations are good.