Driver facing criminal charges after racing on highway

Posted Sep 24, 2012 6:23 am.

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A Calgary man is facing charges after being clocked at 214 km/h on the QEII highway.

Mounties say they spotted two vehicles racing each other just after 12 a.m. Monday, north of Innisfail.

Only one of the vehicles stopped for police.

A 21-year-old is facing dangerous driving charges and has had his vehicle seized.

Constable Steve Molnar says fortunately no-one was seriously hurt in the incident but it could have had tragic consequences.

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