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Alcohol may have been factor in single rollover near Olds

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover near Olds last month, RCMP officers said Thursday.
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Olds RCMP say a 48-year-old male and a seven-year-old child were injured following a single vehicle rollover on Aug. 29. (Photo courtesy of RCMP)

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover near Olds last month, RCMP officers said Thursday.

The crash occurred on Aug. 29, on Highway 2 south of Highway 27.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a heavily damaged vehicle in the median.

A 48-year-old male and a seven-year-old child were injured in the crash and taken to hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.

According to a news release, police believe alcohol may have been a factor and charges are pending.



Byron Hackett

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Byron has been the sports reporter at the advocate since December of 2016. He likes to spend his time in cold hockey arenas accompanied by luke warm, watered down coffee.
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