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Airdrie crash prompts charges after passenger ejected through sunroof

An Airdrie 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 lost control at high speed, struck a power pole and rolled several times.

20-year-old accused of criminal negligence and dangerous driving in crash that knocked out power pole

Friends of the driver and passenger shared this photo on Facebook of the crashed vehicle, referring to the car as "Turbo G." Police said the G35 Infiniti knocked out electricity in an Airdrie neighbourhood when it struck a power pole after losing control. (Brody Turton/Facebook)

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.

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.