Updated at 11:37 am, March 3, 2014
RCMP and Emergency Services from Pincher Creek, Lundbreck, Cowley, Crowsnest Pass, and Claresholm responded to a serious multi vehicle accident involving two SUVs and a tractor trailer on Highway 22 earlier today, March 2, 2014.
According to Pincher Creek Emergency Services (PCES) Chief Dave Cox, it appears this incident was caused by localized whiteout (blowing snow) conditions near the North Waldron buildings on Highway 22, approximately 20 km north of Highway 3. Two SUVs and a tractor trailer were involved in the collision, coming to rest in the roadway. According to Chief Cox an RCMP collision investigator was called to the scene, and that investigator will likely have a more specific and accurate reconstruction of the accident in due course.
According to a press release from the Crowsnest Pass RCMP "Two occupants from one of the vehicles were transported to Pincher Creek Hospital with minor injuries. The male and female occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Foothills Hospital where the male is in serious condition and the female is listed critical. The tractor trailer driver was uninjured. Road conditions and visibility due to blowing snow was a factor."
PCES responded with two ambulances and a rescue vehicle. One of the PCES ambulances was used to transport one of the patients to Calgary. A Crowsnest Pass ambulance transported another patient to Calgary, and the other PCES ambulance was used to transport the remaining two victims to Pincher Creek Hospital.
Lundbreck responded with an engine, as did Cowley. Claresholm responded with two engines and a rescue vehicle. Rescue personnel cleared the scene and returned to their respective stations at approximately 2:00 pm.
The accident caused Highway 22 to be closed until approximately 5:00 pm, from the Highway 3 junction at the south end extending north as far as Highway 533 (parallel to Nanton) so that the RCMP investigator could do his job and the scene could be cleared. Claresholm responders managed traffic to the north of the scene and Cowley Fire maintained the road closure at the junction of Highway 22 and Highway 3.
According to Pincher Creek Emergency Services (PCES) Chief Dave Cox, it appears this incident was caused by localized whiteout (blowing snow) conditions near the North Waldron buildings on Highway 22, approximately 20 km north of Highway 3. Two SUVs and a tractor trailer were involved in the collision, coming to rest in the roadway. According to Chief Cox an RCMP collision investigator was called to the scene, and that investigator will likely have a more specific and accurate reconstruction of the accident in due course.
According to a press release from the Crowsnest Pass RCMP "Two occupants from one of the vehicles were transported to Pincher Creek Hospital with minor injuries. The male and female occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Foothills Hospital where the male is in serious condition and the female is listed critical. The tractor trailer driver was uninjured. Road conditions and visibility due to blowing snow was a factor."
PCES responded with two ambulances and a rescue vehicle. One of the PCES ambulances was used to transport one of the patients to Calgary. A Crowsnest Pass ambulance transported another patient to Calgary, and the other PCES ambulance was used to transport the remaining two victims to Pincher Creek Hospital.
Lundbreck responded with an engine, as did Cowley. Claresholm responded with two engines and a rescue vehicle. Rescue personnel cleared the scene and returned to their respective stations at approximately 2:00 pm.
The accident caused Highway 22 to be closed until approximately 5:00 pm, from the Highway 3 junction at the south end extending north as far as Highway 533 (parallel to Nanton) so that the RCMP investigator could do his job and the scene could be cleared. Claresholm responders managed traffic to the north of the scene and Cowley Fire maintained the road closure at the junction of Highway 22 and Highway 3.
No comments:
Post a Comment