Pincher Creek woman in Calgary hospital after highway collision kills husband
Police are puzzled by a Friday motor vehicle accident near Sparwood, BC that killed a 78-year old Pincher Creek man and put wife in a Calgary hospital with serious injuries.
The accident occurred on Highway 3 immediately west of Sparwood on Finning Hill, according to the RCMP East Kootenay Traffic Services. continue with their investigation into the fatal collision that took place on Friday August 5, 2011 on Hwy #3 immediately west of Sparwood on Finning Hill.
Investigators have determined that the westbound pickup pulling a 29-feet long fifth wheel recreational travel trailer crossed the center line into the eastbound lane. An eastbound vacuum truck attempted to avoid the oncoming vehicle by pulling as far over to their right as possible, but was unable to avoid colliding with the pickup.
The driver of the pickup, a 78-year-old Pincher Creek resident was pronounced dead at the scene.
His 78-year-old wife currently remains in a Calgary hospital with serious injuries, according to the RCMP.
Immediate family members have been contacted and no names are being released at this time pending a completion of notification of additional next of kin.
The driver of the vacuum truck was treated and released from hospital.
The road conditions were bare and dry, weather was hot and partly cloudy and traffic was reported to be heavy. The collision occurred on a straight stretch of highway that has an uphill grade leading to the west. The roadway is a two lane undivided highway with a double solid line dividing the westbound and eastbound traffic.
Investigators say road and weather conditions are not considered to be factors in this collision. The investigation is continuing.
Category: Alberta
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