On September 21 , 2014 at 9:14 pm Crowsnest Pass RCMP were dispatched to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 22 approximately 60 km north of Highway 3. Nanton and Claresholm Fire and Emergency services attended the scene, as well as Calgary Traffic Services, Nanton, Piikani, and Pincher Creek Detachments.
As a result of further investigation, it is believed that a northbound vehicle occupied by a single male driver, crossed the center line and struck a southbound vehicle, this vehicle then entered the southbound ditch and rolled over. The first vehicle then continued a short distance northbound and was struck by a second south bound vehicle. The driver of the northbound vehicle, a 48 year old Calgary resident, was pronounced deceased at the scene. A total of 5 other people were transported to Calgary by EMS for further treatment. STARS was dispatched and transported a 11 year old to Calgary Children's Hospital, with life threatening injuries. Four other occupants of the two vehicles were transported to Calgary Foothills and one to Calgary Children's hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
Alcohol is a contributing factor in the collision. Weather and highway conditions are not believed to be a factor in the collision.
Highway 22 was closed for a short time and traffic was rerouted through alternate highways.
Name of the deceased will not be released at this time, pending notification of next of kin. Crowsnest Pass RCMP are continuing the investigation with assistance of Calgary Traffic services.
It makes me sick hearing that someone with alcohol in their system decided to put everyones lives at risk that night. Im so sorry for the families of those injured, and hope for the very best for the young girl in Childrens Hospital.
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