Investigation ongoing into fatal collision

Miriam Ostermann
Times Associate Editor

 

A multi-vehicle collision resulted in the death of a teenager and left others in hospital last week.
Emergency services, including Strathmore RCMP and STARS, attended to the crash at the intersection of HWY 791 and HWY 1 on June 9. The incident occurred at approximately 4 p.m. after a northbound vehicle was struck by an eastbound vehicle, while proceeding onto HWY 1 after having stopped at the stop sign. A secondary collision followed when a second eastbound vehicle collided with the first eastbound vehicle.
“The increase of traffic at numerous intersections along HWY 1, has increased the potential for serious injury collisions and we’re reminding the public to be cautious when they come to any intersection and insure that their movements are done in safety to prevent any further harm coming to anybody else,” said Cpl. Chris Hrynyk, with the Strathmore RCMP detachment.
“When you have numerous people that are young coming from that high school that are inexperienced drivers it adds a different complexity to the intersection as well.”
While all occupants with injuries were treated and have since been released from the hospital, a 17-year-old male from Chestermere who was in the first eastbound vehicle succumbed to his injuries.
Alcohol was not a factor in the events; however, speed is still being investigated. Strathmore RCMP and the collision analyst continue to investigate with intersection and driver attention as a focus. While charges may be laid as a result of the investigation, RCMP will provide an update upon receiving further information.