RCMP Media Release | On July 31, 2012 at about 4:00 p.m., Swan River RCMP were flagged down at the Hwy #10 bridge (near the Swan Valley Historical Museum) where road construction has been taking place. Police were advised that a pickup truck had just driven by and clipped a flag man with its mirror (medical attention was not required).
Police patrol was immediately made, locating the 1986 Chevrolet 1500 suspect vehicle.
The driver was identified as 65-year-old Charles Albert GENAILLE resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was taken into custody and has been charged with Impaired Operation (by Alcohol) of a Motor Vehicle and Impaired Operation over 80 mg% of Motor Vehicle.
GENAILLE was released on a Recognizance to appear September 5, 2012 at the Swan River Provincial Court house.
The RCMP continue to investigate, additional charges are being contemplated.
No further information is available at this time.