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Tragic Canada Day Parade Accident In La Crete Claims Life Of 45-Year-Old Man

Mounties and EMS were called to a tragic incident on Canada Day in northern Alberta.

Fort Vermilion RCMP and emergency medical services responded to an accident on the Canada Day parade route in the hamlet of La Crete just after 11:40am on Monday, July 1st.

Police say it was determined a man, who was part of the parade, fell off the equipment he was throwing candy from and sustained fatal injuries.

According to Fort Vermilion RCMP, the man has been identified as a 45 year old resident of MacKenzie County.

La Crete is located about 701 kilometers north of Edmonton and approximately 57 kilometers southeast of High Level.

RCMP pass along their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen Hartviksen 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) there where he has been developing relationships in the community as well as covering news and sports since Groundhog Day in 2004. 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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