Five victims in impaired driving crash

Three people are dead and another two are fighting for their lives in hospital after a brutal crash involving a drunk driver in the north central Alberta community of High Prairie.

Officers responded to the two vehicle collision around 2:30 a.m. Saturday near Gift Lake, northwest of  town.

A child is among the deceased; an infant and a youth have been sent to hospital.

The investigation shows alcohol was a factor. Officials have ruled out road conditions.

Autopsies are scheduled for next week in Edmonton.

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