By Tom Mark

Woman Injured In Highway Crash

Apr 28, 2017 | 6:47 AM

Few details are available, but a woman was hurt overnight in an accident on Highway 97 just north of 43rd Avenue.

It happened about 2:30 not far from the Prestige Hotel.

Police say the woman’s vehicle went off the road and rolled multiple times.

The extent of her injuries is not available.

Police are not able to say at this time what may have caused the crash.

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