One person dead after crash on Highway 2A
Posted Jan 16, 2019 4:36 pm.
Last Updated Jan 17, 2019 10:41 am.
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CARSTAIRS (660 NEWS) — Slick highway conditions and the weather are believed to be the cause of a crash north of Calgary Wednesday afternoon.
One person has died after a head-on crash on Highway 2A just south of Carstairs.
RCMP say a large grain truck collided with a pick-up truck shortly after 1:00 p.m.
Cpl. Laurel Scott says it appears the large truck lost control and entered the southbound lanes hitting the truck.
“We believe the very poor road conditions are a factor in this collision. I’m aware that there was fog in the area and sheer ice on some of the roads for a period of time today,” said Scott.
EMS say the driver of the pick-up was in critical condition when they arrived and passed away before they could rush him to hospital.
The elderly driver of the grain truck was taken to Foothills Hospital in stable condition.
The road has been closed and detours have been set up.
