By rdnewsNOW staff

several vehicles damaged

Witnesses help Red Deer Mounties arrest impaired driver

Jul 3, 2019 | 2:28 PM

A Red Deer woman is facing multiple charges after witnesses helped RCMP arrest her following a series of crashes last week.

On June 27, City Mounties received multiple complaints regarding a black truck driving recklessly, crashing into parked vehicles and a bus stop.

Police responded, and through updates provided by witnesses, the vehicle was located at the intersection of Lindman Avenue and Lancaster Drive. The vehicle sustained significant damage and was missing its front passenger wheel.

When police arrived on scene, witnesses were attempting to detain the suspect who was attempting to flee.

A 46-year-old woman from Red Deer, whose name has not been released, was arrested and is facing numerous Criminal Code and Traffic Safety Act charges, including: impaired operation of a motor vehicle, operation of a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of over 80 mg%, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, driving while unauthorized and driving an uninsured motor vehicle.

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Police say there were no reported injuries as a result of any of the collisions.

Red Deer RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance in this incident as they say many witnesses called to report this dangerous driver, leading to her being quickly located.

Additionally, police say the quick thinking actions of the witnesses on scene prevented the driver from fleeing and causing further damage.