A 64-year-old Cardston man has been charged with dangerous operation causing bodily harm after a collision that shut down traffic on Crowsnest Trail in Lethbridge.
Lethbridge police said officers responded to an injury collision on Highway 3 near 30 Street N. at about 2:16 p.m. on July 29.
According to LPS officials, a Chevrolet Uplander travelling westbound on Highway 3 entered the intersection after failing to stop at a red light and collided with a Ford Focus that was turning eastbound through a green light.
The 26-year-old female driver of the Ford was not injured. Two passengers in the Uplander — a 52-year-old woman and a 70-year-old woman — were taken to hospital by EMS for treatment. A 32-year-old man, seven-year-old girl and nine-year-old boy who were also passengers in the vehicle were treated by EMS at the scene.
Police said investigators determined the driver showed signs of impairment, was not properly licensed and the vehicle did not have insurance. After a breath test, the driver was issued an immediate roadside sanction caution and charged criminally.
Police are withholding the man’s name to protect the identities of the passenger victims. He faces one count of dangerous operation causing bodily harm.
The man was also issued tickets for driving an uninsured vehicle, operating a vehicle without a valid licence, failing to stop at a red light, careless driving and transporting liquor in a vehicle within easy access of an occupant. The Uplander was seized.
Police said the man has been released from custody with conditions that he not drive unless he is properly licensed and insured and that he not operate a vehicle without the registered owner present.
He is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 9 to answer to the criminal charge.
The allegations have not been tested in court.
