RCMP say the cause of last Thursday's crash remains under investigation. (Michael Joel-Hansen/paNOW Staff) Highway safety Reeve calls for improvements to Highway 3 West Aug 26, 2019 5:29 PM

The stretch of road that connects Prince Albert to Shellbrook has been a safety concern for years, according to the reeve for the Rural Municipality of Buckland.

The comment from Don Fyrk is in response to the latest crash on Highway 3. Two people were taken to hospital Thursday after a semi truck collided with a car. Fyrk told paNOW he would like to see something done to improve the road’s conditions.

“It rolls from side to side like it doesn’t have a flat surface. It either leans to the left or it leans to the right,” he said.

The provincial government has committed over $50 million to highway improvements this year. Steve Shaheen, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Highways, explained to paNOW building a safe and reliable transportation route remains a priority.