A chunk of the Central Avenue Viaduct has been knocked off in what appears to be a car crash. (Rob Mahon/paNOW Staff)

By paNOW Staff

Crash Damages Bridge

Central Avenue Bridge damaged in crash

Apr 18, 2023 | 10:57 AM

Police have charged a man after a crash knocked out part of the Central Avenue Viaduct.

A chunk of the stone wall of the Central Avenue Bridge was knocked down the hill just in front of the Court of King’s Bench after what appears to be an early morning crash.

The section of the bridge, with pieces of rebar jutting out of it, was driven partway down the hill but had stopped before rolling all the way to the street below. Pieces of a vehicle of some sort are strewn all around it.

The Central Avenue Viaduct is missing a piece near the southeastern end. (Rob Mahon/paNOW Staff)

When a reporter with paNOW arrived on the scene, a piece of a car’s bumper was also down the hill near the damaged section of the bridge. What appears to be one of the vehicle’s headlights was lodged in a nearby tree.

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A nearby tree holds a piece of debris from the crash. (Rob Mahon/paNOW Staff)

A witness said they believed the crash happened at about 1:30 in the morning. The city’s public works department said they were aware of the crash. The Prince Albert Fire Department said they did not receive any calls for service in relation to this incident.

Pieces of vehicle debris also rolled down the hill. (Rob Mahon/paNOW Staff)

Police said they responded to the area early Tuesday morning. A 28-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample and failing to remain at the scene of a collision.

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