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MEDIA RELEASE

FILE # 04-020682
DATE: 2004-08-23
Location: BOX SPRINGS RD NW AT TRANS CANADA HWY

ACCIDENT - NO INJURIES

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AT APPROX. 12:10 P.M. AUGUST 23, 2004 A BLACK 2002 FORD TRUCK WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY APPROACHING THE BOX SPRINGS OVERPASS.
THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARD RAIL CONTINUING OFF THE ROADWAY AND SLIDING DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. THE FORD TRUCK CAME TO REST AGAINST A TREE.

THE 22 YEAR OLD DRIVER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WITH UNDETERMINED MINOR INJURIES AND THE MATTER IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. DAMAGE TO THE FORD TRUCK IS ESTIMATED AT APPROX. $20, 000.00.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO #234