By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter)

Police Charge City Man in Thursday Collision – Victim in Another Collision Sent to Calgary

Apr 22, 2016 | 12:36 PM

LETHBRIDGE:   A 46 year old city man has been charged in relation to a vehicle collision at a south-side business Thursday afternoon.

Around 3:35, a vehicle collided with a building in the 1700 block of Mayor Magrath Drive. The mini van was in reverse and backed into the brick wall of the Real Canadian Wholesale Club.

Police found the man driving the vehicle displaying signs of impairment. Gilles Deschenes has been charged with impaired driving, dangerous driving and obstruction of a peace officer. He will be in court June 2nd.

Also, charges are pending as an investigation continues into a north-side pedestrian collision just before 8:00 Thursday morning.

A car being driven by a 46-year-old man, was travelling east-bound on 3rd Avenue North when it struck a 76-year-old woman who was crossing at 12 Street North.

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The victim was taken to the Regional hospital and then transferred to a Calgary hospital, where she is being treated for serious injuries. Police believe sun glare was a factor in the collision.