By rdnewsNOW staff

18-years-old

Innisfail RCMP arrest alleged impaired driver who attempted to flee

Jun 17, 2024 | 4:56 PM

A young central Alberta man is facing charges after a vehicle fled police before rolling into a ditch.

On June 16, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m. Innisfail RCMP were patrolling on C&E trail in Red Deer County when a vehicle was observed with a burnt-out taillight. Mounties say an RCMP officer activated his emergency lights to signal the driver to pull over and stop. However, rather than stopping, police say the driver accelerated and immediately lost control of the vehicle and rolled into the ditch.

RCMP called for assistance from Innisfail Fire and EMS to extricate the driver from his vehicle and to provide medical assistance. Mounties say the driver was transported to the hospital and later released with minor injuries.

An 18-year-old male resident of Innisfail has been charged wit:

• Failing to stop for a peace officer;
• Impaired Driving Provincial administrative penalty.

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RCMP say the man’s driver’s licence has been suspended for 90 days and the vehicle impounded for 30 days.

“The Innisfail RCMP would like to remind citizens that if you choose to consume alcohol or other substances, plan ahead and have a safe ride home. The individual involved in this incident is facing several thousands of dollars in fines and impound fees plus the inconvenience of losing his licence for 30 days,“ says Staff Sgt Ian Ihme, Detachment Commander Innisfail RCMP. “While the dollar value of this incident is high; it could have been much worse. Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death in Canada – with an average of four people killed each day”.

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