60-year-old woman sent to hospital after single-vehicle crash near Lethbridge

A 60-year-old woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a crash at around 9 a.m. Wednesday.

It happened on the overpass at Highway 3 and Highway 23, near Monarch, Alta.

The car hit black ice on the bridge deck and lost control, crashing into a guard rail, police said.

The left lane was forced to close while fire crews cleaned up.

The woman was the only occupant in the car.