On Saturday, October 4, Kimberley RCMP was made aware of a possible impaired driver on Houle Forest Service Road just outside Kimberley.

While en route to the call police observed the suspect vehicle, with three occupants, travelling on Highway 95A toward Kimberley at Meadowbrook Motors, where police attempted to stop the vehicle.

However, the driver  failed to stop and accelerated toward Kimberley passing at least one other vehicle in the blind corner at Church Avenue.

Police opted not to pursue the suspect vehicle out of concern for the safety of the public as Oktoberfest and First Saturdays were underway in the Platzl at the time.

The vehicle continued to speed off and proceeded to make a right turn from Ross Street onto Wallinger Avenue toward the Platzl at high rate of speed, barely negotiating the corner.

Tire tracks located at the intersection indicate the vehicle travelled through the southbound left turning lane and into the through southbound lane before correcting and heading up to Townsite.

Police conducted extensive patrols of Townsite but were unable to locate the vehicle.

Kimberley RCMP are seeking assistance from the public with identifying the driver of the grey 2006 GMC Sierra single cab pickup truck that would have been observed at approximately 4:37 p.m. on Saturday, October 4 speeding through the intersection of Ross Street and Wallinger Avenue.

The truck was located later at the owner’s residence, but he had been away and was unaware of what had taken place. The truck also sustained damage to the front bumper.

Anyone with information with respect to this incident is being asked to contact the Kimberley RCMP at 250-427-4811 or Crimestoppers.

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