ARDMORE – Cold Lake RCMP with the assistance of St. Paul Traffic Services have concluded an investigation into a serious motor vehicle accident that occurred near Ardmore over the summer, which resulted in the death of two people.
In consultation with the St. Paul Chief Crown Prosecutor, RCMP have charged a MD of Bonnyville Community Peace Officer with careless driving under the Traffic Safety Act.
On Aug. 23, emergency responders were dispatched shortly after 6 a.m. to a report of a serious collision involving two vehicles.
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A community peace officer from MD of Bonnyville had attempted to stop a four-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,” according to police. “A collision subsequently occurred with a pickup truck heading eastbound on Highway 28.”
A 25-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man travelling in the sedan died as a result of injuries sustained in collision.
Both occupants were from the Elizabeth Métis Settlement.
The four other occupants of the sedan were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The two occupants of the pickup truck were assessed for minor injuries by EMS at the scene.
Following the incident, RCMP Collision Analysts had been engaged and attended the scene while the Cold Lake RCMP detachment continued the investigation.
A first appearance has been scheduled for the peace officer in Cold Lake Provincial Court on April. 13.
The name of the officer has not been released. As the matter is before the court, RCMP will not be providing further details or updates.
