Police on scene of the single-vehicle collision (Photo: Taber Police Service on Facebook)

By Justin Goulet

19-year-old charged following single-vehicle collision in Taber

Aug 17, 2020 | 9:40 AM

TABER, AB – Taber Police have charged a 19-year-old with impaired driving offences.

On Saturday, August 15, at around 12:45 a.m., police say they attempted to stop a truck for multiple driving offences.

The truck attempted to evade police, driving down an alley and hitting a parked trailer and all-terrain vehicle in the process. TPS say the truck then drove into another alley and hit a power pole.

Taber Police did not specify where exactly the incident occurred.

Police arrested the lone male occupant of the truck, and say total damages are estimated to be around $35,000.

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The driver, a 19-year-old from Vauxhall, has been charged with impaired operation of a conveyance, flight from a police officer, and failure to remain at the scene of an accident.

“The Taber Police would like to thank the Taber Fire Department and FORTIS Alberta for ensuring the safety of the scene and providing traffic control so police could investigate the collision,” Taber Police said in a statement on social media.

The man was released on a notice to appear in court on November 10. Police say the name of the driver cannot be released at this time as the information has not been sworn by a Justice.