Airdrie crash prompts charges after passenger ejected through sunroof

AnAirdrie man is facing criminal charges after he seriously injured himself and his passenger, who was ejected through the sunroof of a vehicle dubbed "Turbo G"that police allegelost control at high speed, struck a power poleand rolled several times.

The driver and passenger, both 20 years old, were travelling east on Yankee Valley Boulevard at about 9 p.m. Monday night in a 2004 G35 Infiniti when the vehicle crossed the centre line and entered the north ditch, according to RCMP.

Police believe the passenger, also fromAirdrie,was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown through the sunroof during the crash.

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Both men sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries, according to police.

Friends and family posting about the crash on Facebookexpressed relief both men survivedbut sadness the vehicle appeared to be a write-off.

Several friends posted "R.I.P." to the car, which they referred to as "Turbo G."

Power knocked out

RCMP said electricity was knocked out in a neighbourhood near the crash, given the "extent of the damage to the power pole."

AFortis Alberta crew was called to the site to repair the damage.

Police believespeed was a factor in the collision.

The driver has been charged with criminal negligence causing bodily harm and dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

He isdue to appear in Airdrie courtin February.