'Dangerous driving spree' leads to impaired driving charges against semi driver
The driver of a tractor trailer is facing several charges, including impaired driving, after what police call a "dangerous driving spree."
Police received multiple calls around 6:24 Monday evening about a truck swerving erratically and going approximately 150 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive.
It then went into the Walker area where police said it hit a parked pickup truck, knocked over a tree, then ran a red light at the 50 Street and 22 Avenue intersection.
They said the truck continued south on 50 Street, traveling 100 km/h in a 70 km/h zone, drove through a ditch then turned east onto 41 Avenue.
The truck turned north onto 34 Street, rear-ended a pickup truck, then veered off the road hitting more trees before coming to a stop in a field.
There were five people in the truck that was rear-ended. Police said all were taken to hospital, the driver with serious non-life threatening injuries, the others as a precaution.
The semi-driver was not hurt and was arrested.
Dominic Zajac, 39, is charged with impaired operation causing bodily harm, dangerous operation causing bodily harm and refusal to provide a breath sample.
Police said his license has also been suspended.
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