MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-015637
DATE: 2004-07-02
Location: 50-100 CARRY DR SE

ACCIDENT - INJURY

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ON JULY 2, 2004, MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE WAS ADVISED BY FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL THAT THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR HAD PASSED AWAY AT APPROX 1500 HRS AS A RESULT OF
HIS INJURIES.

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ON FRIDAY JULY 2ND, 2004 MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE ATTENDED THE 0-100 BLOCK OF CARRY DRIVE SE, FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE COLLISION. INVOLVING A DARK BLUE 1981 HONDA CUSTOM 900 MOTORCYCLE BEARING SASKATCHEWAN LICENCE PLATES. THE MOTORCYCLE LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT CURB WHILE TRAVELLING SOUTH BOUND ON CARRY DRIVE FROM DUNMORE ROAD SE. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND SUSTAINED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE 32 YEAR OLD RIDER WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED VIA MEDICAIR TO FOOTHILLS HOSPITAL IN CALGARY. THE PATIENT IS CURRENTLY IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

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AT APPROX. 3:00 A.M. JULY 2, 2004 POLICE AND AMBULANCE RESPONDED TO AN INJURY MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED A MALE OPERATING A BLUE HONDA
MOTORCYCLE ON CARRY DRIVE S.E. OO BLK ADJACENT TO CANADIAN TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE APPEARS TO HAVE LOST CONTROL STRIKING THE CURB WITH THE DRIVER AND
MOTORCYCLE STRIKING THE ROADWAY.

THE DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO THE MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL WITH UNDETERMINED SERIOUS INJURIES. MEDICINE HAT POLICE SERVICE ARE STILL ON SCENE AND CONTINUE
TO INVESTIGATE.

NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO