MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-019207
DATE: 2004-08-08
Location: 3 ST NW AT TRANS CANADA HWY

ACCIDENT - NO INJURIES

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-08-08 21

AT APPROX. 4:42 A.M. AUGUST 8, 2004 MEDICINE HAT POLICE CAME UPON A MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION, 3 STREET N.W. AND TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY, INVOLVING A SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE.

A 1988 MAROON JEEP CHEROKEE WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON 3 STREET S.W. FAILING TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE ROADWAY. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEROKEE STRUCK AND MOVED TWO CONCRETE BARRIERS. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED A SHORT DISTANCE STRIKING A ROAD SIGN.

THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOCATED WALKING EASTBOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER WAS TREATED AT THE MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE VEHICLE IS A WRITE OFF AND ALCOHOL IS A FACTOR. THE 25 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER IS FACING CHARGES OF OVER .08 AND IMPAIRED DRIVING. A COURT DATE OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 HAS BEEN SET.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234