Crash claims lives on Highway 28

Two people are dead following an early morning accident yesterday on Highway 28.

The RCMP says preliminary investigation reveals that shortly after 6:00 a.m., on Aug. 23, there was a report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles.

A Community Peace Officer from Bonnyville had attempted to stop a 4-door sedan for a traffic safety violation. The sedan was heading southbound on Highway 892 and failed to stop at a controlled intersection at Highway 28. A collision subsequently occurred with a pickup truck heading eastbound on Highway 28.

Arthur C. Green/Lakeland Connect

Two out of six occupants of the sedan have died as a result of injuries sustained in this collision; a 25-year-old female and a 19-year-old male, both from the Elizabeth Métis Settlement. The four other occupants of the sedan were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Arthur C. Green/Lakeland Connect

The two occupants of the pickup truck were assessed for minor injuries by Emergency Medical Services on scene.

Arthur C. Green/Lakeland Connect

The Cold Lake RCMP are looking to identify an adult male that assisted at the scene of this collision. He was driving a service truck and reportedly wearing an Esso mobile jacket. Police would like to speak with him in relation to this incident.

The Cold Lake RCMP investigation is on-going. If anyone has any information on this collision they are asked to contact Cold Lake RCMP at 780-594-3301.

Arthur@lakelandconnect.thedev.ca