Lethbridge Police are investigating a fatal collision where a vehicle became submerged in the Oldman River on May 29, 2024. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

Lethbridge Police Service investigating fatal collision

May 30, 2024 | 11:43 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) are investigating a fatal collision on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

At approximately 8:00 p.m., LPS responded to a report of a vehicle submerged in the Old Man River just north of the Highway 3 overpass near the Tollestrup Construction gravel yard.

Members of the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Dive Team were called to the scene, and found the deceased driver in the vehicle.

Police launched an investigation, which included reviewing CCTV footage. They determined a 27-year old man drove off the embankment after losing control of the vehicle on a gravel road.

The victim’s body will be sent to the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. LPS is continuing their investigation into the incident, and the victim’s identity will not be released.

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