Driving by the scene this morning, it is clear that piled snow likely played a role in this crash as well. The height of the barrier was probably fine in both instances, except for the fact that piled snow allows for vehicles to ramp up a significant part of that height.
While there is no harm in looking at raising the height, the immediate prudent fix would be to both clear the snow and ice - which at this point means a city crew with jackhammers - and to change the city's snow clearing policy to ensure that snowbanks are not allowed to accumulate in sections like this part of Glenmore.
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