â–º Listen Live
â–º Listen Live

Woman facing impaired driving charges after fatal rollover

A woman is facing charges in connection to a single vehicle rollover that claimed the life of a 25-year-old man.

Police responded to the rollover near Pavan Park on May 2, just before 3 a.m.

“Three uninjured females and a critically injured male who was still inside the vehicle. One of the females was performing CPR on the male and police took over life-saving measures until EMS arrived. The male was transported to Chinook Regional Hospital where he was pronounced deceased,” reads a news release from the Lethbridge Police Service.

Police say 24-year-old Jesse Ann Fortune of Shaughnessy was driving when the vehicle rolled several times.

- Advertisement -

“The female displayed signs of impairment and following further investigation, was arrested and charged,” police say.

She is facing impaired driving causing death, impaired operation over .08 causing death and dangerous driving causing death.

Fortune was released from custody and is prohibited from driving. She is scheduled to appear in court on May 30.

- Advertisement -

Now playing play

Now playing play

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Non-partisan group takes election education offline for Gen Z’s and millennials

What does it mean to vote and questions about national sovereignty are some of the questions canvassers of a non-partisan organization are hearing when they are out helping young voters make a plan to hit the polls. 

Artists needed for a Public Art Mural Mentorship opportunity

A unique Public Art Mural Mentorship opportunity is open from emerging and early-career artists in the Lethbridge region, thanks to the City of Lethbridge Public Art Program. 

City officials report cougar sighting in west Lethbridge

The city is reporting sightings a cougar on the city’s West Side.

Economic feasibility being explored for a Southern Alberta Creative Hub

The possibility of creating a creativity hub in Southern Alberta is being explored with the support of grant funding from Alberta’s Northern and Regional Economic Development Program. 

Provincial helpline available for new parents seeking advice

A new helpline connects parents and caregivers of newborns with registered nurses who specialize in postpartum care.
- Advertisement -