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FILE # 04-013370
DATE: 2004-06-09
Location: COLLEGE AVE SE AT SOUTH RIDGE DR SE

ACCIDENT - INJURY

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-06-10 04

Injury motor vehicle collision
04-06-08
veh 1 1990 Olds Delta 88 damage $4,000.00
driver #1 local 64 year old male

veh: 2 2001 Pontiac Montana van damage $8,000.00

The Olds was driving North on the College Ave overpass and attempted to make a left turn onto the trans Canada Highway on ramp. The Olds failed to see the South bound van and collided with the van. The impact caused the van to mount the West guard rail.

Injuries: The driver of the van was treated for back injuries. A 5 year old girl was treated for facial abraisons. Both persons released.

Traffic Safety act charges are pending.

Investigator: Cst. Steier 217 Traffic unit.

Approved: S/Sgt. D. Girling
Text Release Date and Time: 2004-06-09 10

VEH #1: 1990 OLDS DELTA 88, DAMAGE $4000 (WRITE OFF)
DRIVER #1: LOCAL 64 YEAR OLD MALE

VEH #2 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA VAN, DAMAGE $8000
DRIVER #2: LOCAL 34 YEAR OLD FEMALE

THE OLDS WAS DRIVING NORTH ON THE COLLEGE AVENUE OVERPASS AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY ON RAMP. THE OLDS FAILED TO
SEE THE SOUTHBOUND VAN AND COLLIDED WITH THE VAN. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE VAN TO MOUNT THE WEST GUARD RAIL.

INJURIES: THE DRIVER OF THE VAN WAS TREATED FOR BACK INJURIES. A FIVE YEAR OLD GIRL WAS TREATED FOR FACIAL ABRAISIONS. BOTH PERSONS WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.

SGT TOWNSEND
MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICER
RELEASE COMES FROM FAX SENT OUT YESTERDAY BY A/S/SGT CHRISTMAN AND SUBMITTED
BY CST STEIER