On January 30, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Members of Elk Valley and Cranbrook RCMP detachments responded to a series of complaints on Highway 3 involving a black Honda Accord, including one of a hit and run.

The driver of the Honda collided with a 2002 Toyota Camry in the Galloway area, and fled the scene westbound at a high rate of speed.

Cranbrook RCMP received numerous other complaints including speeds up to 160km/h and swerving into the oncoming traffic lane.

RCMP members were able to conduct a high-risk arrest of the suspect without injury to suspect or officers. The suspect, a 30-year-old male from Cranbrook, was brought back to Cranbrook Detachment and he subsequently provided samples in excess of 200 mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood or almost three times the legal limit.

Cranbrook RCMP are proposing charges of dangerous driving, impaired operation of a motor vehicle and fail to remain at the scene of an accident. If anyone witnessed the suspects driving behaviour, please call the Cranbrook RCMP.

Cranbrook RCMP

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