2007-03-13
Lindsay Kines and Jeff Rud
The B.C. government backtracked yesterday and promised to step up random spot checks of vehicles that carry berry and vegetable pickers to the fields, after three female farm workers died in a crash.
The van involved was carrying 17 people while licensed for 15. Questions remain about whether the van's seating had been altered, and whether passengers were wearing seatbelts.
Times Colonist
Victoria, B.C.
safety, car accident
General farm workers
Policy analysis and Documented cases of abuse
British Columbia
English