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Car hits wire barrier on Hwy 2

Key Towing drivers, left, and an Alberta Highway Services worker untangle a minivan from the Hwy 2 median wire barrier beneath the 67th Street overpass Tuesday.

Key Towing drivers, left, and an Alberta Highway Services worker untangle a minivan from the Hwy 2 median wire barrier beneath the 67th Street overpass Tuesday.

The fast southbound lane was closed while the operation took place. The van’s male driver wasn’t injured, but faces charges since RCMP believe fatigue was a factor in his striking the barrier.

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