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05-026795
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2005-11-04 11:04 -
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION - NO INJURY
3150-3200 BLOCK 13 AVE SE

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AT APPROX. 11:39 A.M. NOVEMBER 4, 2005 A 39 YEAR OLD MALE WAS MOVING SLATE FROM POOL TABLES FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER. THE MALE WAS LOCATED IN THE ALLEY WAY, 400 BLOCK OF 7 STREET S.W. PIECES OF SLATE FELL OVER AND PINNED THE MALE AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE MOVING VAN. THE MALE WAS LOCATED BY ANOTHER WORKER WITH POLICE AND AMBULANCE BEING CALLED. THE MALE WAS FOUND AT A POINT OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS BEING TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WITH UNDETERMINED INJURIES. THE 39 YEAR OLD MALE HAS SINCE BEEN AIRLIFTED TO CALGARY HOSPITAL. THE MATTER IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO
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AT APPROX. 10:40 A.M. NOVEMBER 4, 2005 A WHITE 1999 DODGE CARAVAN WAS PROCEEDING NORTHBOUND ON PARK MEADOWS DRIVE S.E. THE DODGE CARAVAN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, SOUTHVIEW DR. S.E. THE DODGE CARAVAN PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND STRUCK A 1991 RED DODGE COLT WHICH WAS WESTBOUND ON SOUTHVIEW DRIVE S.E. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DODGE COLT TO SPIN STRIKING AN EASTBOUND 2002 CHEV S10 GREY TRUCK.

THE DRIVER OF THE CHEV S10 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BEING TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES.

TOTAL DAMAGE IS $13,500.00.

A 71 YEAR OLD MALE OPERATING THE DODGE CARAVAN WAS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO PROCEED IN SAFETY. COURT DATE OF DECEMBER 23, 2005 HAS BEEN SET.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO