Serious motor vehicle collision in Rocky View County claims two lives

RCMP say the investigation is continuing into a fatal two-vehicle collision on Sunday morning.

Mounties were called to the scene just after 10:30am and it happened at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 564 in Rocky View County. A Ford Escape and a GMC truck pulling a trailer were involved.

Police say there were four occupants in the Ford Escape and two women in it are deceased with one passing away at the scene and the other in hospital. The women were a 63-year-old and a 33-year-old both from Calgary. An adult male and a child were taken to hospital in Calgary in critical condition.

The only occupant of the pickup truck was transported to hospital in serious condition.

Airdrie Rural RCMP and Strathmore RCMP are extending their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and the families involved.

**(Updated on May 11)**

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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