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POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

06-028236
Media Interest
2006-11-08 03:44 -
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION - NO INJURY
1-50 TRANS CANADA HWY NW

Text Release Date and Time: 2006-11-08 05

AT APPROX. 3:24 A.M. NOVEMBER 8, 2006 A 2007 VOLVO SEMI TRACTOR/TRAILER UNIT WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND ON THE TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY WEST OF 3 STREET N.W. THE TRACTOR TRAILER UNIT WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A 2006 FORD 1 TON EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. THE FORD PICKUP TRUCK THEN PROCEEDED INTO THE DITCH. THE DRIVER OF THE 2006 FORD WAS ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING.

TOTAL DAMAGE IN THE MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION IS IN EXCESS OF $25,000.00.

THE 36 YEAR OLD DRIVER OF THE FORD TRUCK SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES IN THE
COLLISION. HE IS FACING CHARGES OF IMPAIRED DRIVING, DANGEROUS DRIVING, AND EXCEED .O8 CRIMINAL CODE.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO