Pickup truck collides with police cruisers
A 51-year-old man from Whitehorse has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving in relation to an incident that occurred Sunday morning outside Lizard's Lounge.
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DOWNTOWN DISTURBANCE - The Dodge pickup truck seen above collided with two police vehicles after officers were summoned downtown early Sunday morning to deal with complaints about an erratic driver. Photo by SHANNON NALDER
A 51-year-old man from Whitehorse has been charged with refusing to provide a breath sample, driving while disqualified and dangerous driving in relation to an incident that occurred Sunday morning outside Lizard’s Lounge.
RCMP officers received several reports of an erratic driver.
Police located the suspect vehicle near the intersection of Fourth Avenue and Main Street. Attempts by police to stop the vehicle resulted in the driver accelerating into a police car.
The driver then backed into a second police vehicle.
Officers subsequently arrested the driver without incident.
The accused man, whose name has not been released, has been remanded in court with his next appearance scheduled for Wednesday.
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