MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-019720
DATE: 2004-08-13
Location: 1-50 TRANS CANADA HWY

ACCIDENT - INJURY

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SINGLE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION.

AT APPROX. 2:20 P.M. AUGUST 13, 2004 A 1990 GRY OLDSMOBILE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WESTBOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY IN THE KIN COULEE DIP. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE TRAILER WHICH WAS FORCED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT APPROX. $5000.00. THE 60 YEAR OLD MALE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BEING TREATED AT THE MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.
STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234