Clearwater County teen dead in multi-vehicle crash: RCMP
Posted Jan 6, 2024 9:02 am.
A 17-year-old is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in Clearwater County north of Calgary on Friday.
Rocky Mountain House RCMP say they responded to the scene before 8 a.m. for a “serious multi-vehicle collision” on Highway 11 and Range Road 45.
They found a person inside dead, who was identified as a 17-year-old Clearwater County resident.
Mounties added three other vehicles, including a semi-truck, had “varying levels of damage.”
The area was blocked off for hours while police were on the scene, but it is now open.
While the investigation is early, Mounties believe the teen struck an oncoming semi, which was then followed by two other vehicles losing control and striking the semi.
They also believe heavy fog and icy roads were factors.
“Alberta RCMP offer their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” a news release reads.
