UPDATE: Cherry Creek rollover victim escapes with non-life threatening injuries

Air ambulance was called despite the driver’s relatively minor injuries.

“I’m not sure why [BCAS] called the air ambulance,” said Shelkie, “but they were there and they did transport him to Royal Inland Hospital. But it was minor injuries.”

Shelkie says investigators are trying to determine what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

Though the angle of the sun has not been proven as a factor in the crash, Shelkie says this time of year, drivers need to take precautions.

“At this time, we don’t know what caused the accident. However, at this time of year, there is a glare that comes into vehicles that is right in the driver’s eyes,” noted Shelkie.

“So it’s really important that drivers take their proper precautions of putting down their sun visors, averting their eyes, if they need to to follow the fog line on the road, and just make sure they’re driving within the speed limit and that they’re not distracted.”

WATCH: The air ambulance lands to transport a victim. (Video Credit: Contributed / Nathan Ritchie)

EARLIER: Emergency crews are on scene at a rollover near Cherry Creek.

The incident took place during the 5:00 hour, off the Trans Canada Highway.

A BC Ambulance Service helicopter arrived on scene to transport a victim to hospital.

No details of the accident or the victim’s injuries were immediately available.

by James Peters

UPDATE: Cherry Creek rollover victim escapes with non-life threatening injuries

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