Six killed, 25 injured in vehicle collisions over Victoria Day weekend: Alberta RCMP

The RCMP logo on the side of a police cruiser. (CityNews Image)

By Arielle O'Shea

Posted May 20, 2026 12:27 pm.

The Alberta RCMP say six people were killed and another 25 were injured in vehicle collisions over the Victoria Day long weekend.

A traffic crackdown from May 15-18 also saw 122 impaired drivers removed from roads across the province.

Police say 71 drivers received immediate roadside fail sanctions, while another 37 received warning sanctions.

More than 1,200 tickets were also handed out, including over 1,100 for speeding.

RCMP says officers will continue enhanced enforcement on long weekends.

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