MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

05-023443
Media Interest
2005-09-27 07:44 -
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION - NO INJURY
TRANS CANADA HWY SW AT 16 ST SW

Text Release Date and Time: 2005-10-26 10

FURTHER RELEASE:

EARLY MORNING RUSH HOUR, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 A THREE VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY AND 16 STREET S.W. ADJACENT TO THE HUSKY TRUCK STOP. THE COLLISION INVOLVED A BLUE TRUCK TURNING LEFT FROM THE HIGHWAY TO 16 STREET AND A TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT EASTBOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY.

POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR ANY FURTHER INDEPENDENT WITNESSES THAT MAY HAVE OBSERVED THE ACCIDENT WHERE THE TRACTOR UNIT STRUCK THE BLUE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO HIT A SECOND TRUCK WESTBOUND ON THE HIGHWAY WHICH BURST INTO FLAMES. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE TRAFFIC RESPONSE UNIT AT 529-8470 OR 529-8471.