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Minor injuries suffered after pick-up rear-ends semi-trailer in Taylor

RCMP units were called to the north end of the Taylor Hill at around 4 p.m. on October 1st after a pickup truck rear-ended a semi-trailer truck.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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October 2, 2025

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Near the scene of the incident north of Taylor Hill on October 2nd. (DriveBC)

Update, October 2nd, 12:44 p.m.: This story has been updated to include information from the BCEHS.

TAYLOR, B.C. — A motor vehicle incident on Wednesday evening in Taylor resulted in minor injuries.

Media relations officer for the North District, Madonna Saunderson, says RCMP units were called to the north end of the Taylor Hill at around 4 p.m. on October 1st.

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Once arrived, police discovered a pickup truck had rear-ended a semi-trailer truck.

Representatives from the BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) confirmed emergency personnel were on the scene at approximately 4:12 p.m., on Highway 97 near Birch Avenue.

Paramedic public information officer Brian Twaites confirmed one person from the incident was transferred to hospital in a stable condition.

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Saunderson told Energeticcity.ca police continue their investigation, but “do not believe impairment to be involved.”

Energeticcity.ca will update this story should more information become available.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.