Crowsnest Pass RCMP on scene of three vehicle collision on Highway 22 - Update

November 5, 2019
Crowsnest Pass, Alberta

News release

Traffic is no longer being re-routed on Highway 22.

At approximately 4:50 p.m., Crowsnest Pass RCMP responded to a three vehicle collision on Highway 22 and Range Road 21 south of Maycroft Bridge.

A car and an SUV collided head on while travelling on Highway 22. After the initial collision occurred, a semi-tractor collided with the car.

The lone 34-year-old male occupant of the car from Leduc Alta. was pronounced dead at the scene. The 59-year-old male driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. An adult female passenger of the SUV was transported to Calgary hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the semi-tractor was not injured Both occupants of the SUV were from Creston B.C.

Crowsnest Pass RCMP along with an RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate. Foggy weather conditions were reported at the time of the collision.

The names of the deceased will not be released, and no further updates are anticipated.

Background:

Nov. 4, 2019

Crowsnest Pass RCMP on scene of three vehicle collision on Highway 22

Crowsnest Pass RCMP are currently on scene of a three vehicle collision on Highway 22 and Range Road 21 south of Maycroft Bridge.

Traffic is currently being re-routed at the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 3. North of the collision at Highway 22 near Maycroft Bridge traffic is being directed toward Highway 2.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, or expect delays over the next few hours.

Further details are not available at this time. An update will be provided when available.

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Contact information

Corporal Joshua Atkinson
Crowsnest Pass RCMP
403-562-2867

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