Sudden death of Glenwood woman while traveling

On April 24, 2013 at 2:26 pm officers from the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit and the Airdrie Rural RCMP were dispatched to a call of a female in medical distress on Highway 2 near Crossfield.

A 66-year old female from Glenwood Alberta had been traveling in a vehicle on southbound Highway 2 with her husband when she suddenly collapsed.

The husband stopped the vehicle at the nearest overpass, and called 911. Several concerned motorists also stopped to help, including two off-duty emergency room nurses, and they provided CPR until EMS arrived at the scene.

Fire crews from Crossfield and STARS air ambulance also attended the scene, but unfortunately the female was unable to be resuscitated.

The death is not considered suspicious, and police will not be releasing the name of the deceased.

RCMP and Sheriffs are integrating provincial traffic resources around the province.