MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-020165
DATE: 2004-08-18
Location: 1-50 BLOCK 3 ST NW

DRIVING - IMPAIRED

Text Release Date and Time: 2004-08-18 06

17 AUGUST 2004, AT APPROX. 9:48 P.M., A BLUE 1995 FORD AEROSTAR WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON 3 STREET N.W. APPROACHING THE CURVE TO THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY.
THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE THE TURN AND STRUCK SEVERAL ROADWAY BARRIERS. THE 44 YEAR OLD DRIVER FROM BROOKS WAS TRANSPORTED TO MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL WITH UNDETERMINED FACIAL INJURIES.

THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. DAMAGE TO THE FORD IS APPROX. $8000.

STAFF SGT. PETRO #234