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Woman arrested near Pigeon Lake after driving in wrong lane

Mar 19, 2018 | 1:49 PM

A woman is facing charges after driving in the wrong lane on a central Alberta highway and striking another vehicle. 

Police say on March 18th at 5:53 pm Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to a dangerous driving/ hit and run complaint. It was reported in the area of Highway 795 and Highway 616 that a Nissan Pathfinder had been travelling in the wrong direction when it struck another vehicle.

The collision occurred as a result of the female travelling in the wrong lane. 

When approached by the victim of the hit and run the suspect driver then attempted to enter his vehicle.