MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-012903
DATE: 2004-06-04
Location: TRANS CANADA HWY AT 7 ST SW

ACCIDENT - INJURY

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-06-04 04

AT APPROX. 1:34 A.M. JUNE 4, 2004 A GREEN 1998 CHRYSLER INTREPID WAS WESTBOUND AND STOPPED ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY AT 6 STREET S.W. A 2001 RED
VOLKSWAGON TRAVELLING WEST ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY FAILED TO STOP AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE CHRSYLER INTREPID.

AFTER IMPACT, THE VOLKSWAGON LEFT THE ROADWAY CONTINUING INTO THE EAST DITCH AREA OF THE HIGHWAY. 3 PERSONS IN THE CHRYLER INTREPID ARE PRESENTLY IN
HOSPTIAL WITH UNDETERMINED INJURIES.

THE DRIVER OF THE 2001 IS PRESENTLY IN POLICE CUSTODY FACING CHARGES. ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION.

MEDICINE HAT POLICE ARE STILL AT THE SCENE WHICH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DAMAGE IS YET TO BE DETERMINED BUT IS EXTENSIVE.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234