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FILE # 04-019084
DATE: 2004-08-06
Location: 1 ST SW AT TRANS CANADA HWY

ACCIDENT - INJURY

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MINOR INJURY MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

AT APPROX. 5:32 P.M. AUGUST 6, 2004 A 1994 CHRYLER LEBARON WAS PROCEEDING WEST BOUND ON 1 ST S.W. APPROACHING THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY INTERSECTION. THE CHRYSLER THEN ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN COLLIDING WITH A 2001 DODGE TRUCK WHICH WAS NORTH BOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY.

THE COLLISION RESULTED IN MINOR INJURIES TO THE DRIVER OF THE CHRYSLER LEBARON. A PASSENGER IN THE DODGE TRUCK WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION.

THE DRIVER OF THE CHRYSLER LEBARON HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MAKING AN UNSAFE LEFT TURN.

DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES IS ESTIMATED AT APPROX. $30, 000.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234