ROCKY VIEW COUNTY – A 19 year old was killed in a collision on Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) north of Cochrane Saturday that forced the closure of the highway for hours.
Cochrane RCMP received a report on July 28 at 01:15 a.m. of a serious motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 22 and Township Road 281 in Rocky View County, police said in a press release issued Sunday.
“Upon arrival, emergency crews observed that a truck hauling a trailer and a small SUV had collided with each other travelling the same direction,” police said.
“The collision between the vehicles occurred when the truck over corrected coming back onto the road surface from the shoulder. First travelling into the southbound lane then back to the northbound lane. The SUV collided with the trailer being pulled,” police said.
The SUV came to rest in the southbound lane.
The truck and trailer came to rest after striking the guard rail and leaving the road surface going into the ditch, police said.
The 19-year-old male driver of the truck was pronounced deceased on scene.
“RCMP express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” police said in the release.
There were three occupants in the SUV – two males and female – all 26 years old from Calgary.
Police said they were all treated for non-life threatening injuries and taken by ground ambulance to hospital.
RCMP were still on scene at nearly 11 a.m. Sunday, conducting the investigation with the support of the collision reconstructionist.
Motorists were advised to drive with caution as police continue to investigate and lane closures will cause delays.
2nd Accident on Cowboy Trail Monday
Commuters along Highway 22 and Highway 567 were advised to be wary of traffic delays in the area following an accident that took place near the intersection by the Shell around 11 a.m. today.
In a Facebook post on Cochrane and Area Road Conditions, it outlined the accident involves a semi-truck and a motorbike. It advised all motorists in the area to avoid the area if possible, adding that Fire and EMS were enroute to the scene.
3rd Accident
Following a traffic incident involving a semi-truck and a biker earlier today between Highway 22 and 567, another accident involving a semi-truck and an RV took place at the intersection today.
According to a post on the Cochrane and Area Road Conditions Facebook group, the incident is damage only and drivers can anticipate traffic delays due to RCMP presence in the area.
No further details have been released at this time.
