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Penhold man charged with manslaughter after hit and run in Blackfalds

Incident took place on June 16
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A 31-year-old from Penhold is facing a charge of manslaughter after a hit and run on June 16. 

Police say they receieved reports of the hit and run around 11:39 p.m. on June 16, in a parking lot off Highway 2A in Blackfalds. 

Emergency workers tended to the victim, who was taken by ambulance to the hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries. The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Preston Arndt. The suspect left the scene and was later arrested in Red Deer after another motor vehicle collision.
 
As a result of the investigation, RCMP have charged the 31-year-old Penhold resident with manslaughter.



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