Slave Lake collision under investigation.

Slave Lake RCMP report that one man is dead and another had to be hospitalized after a single vehicle rollover collision north of Slave Lake early on Saturday morning.

The Slave Lake collision occurred on Highway 88, approximately 34 Km north of Slave Lake just before 5 a.m., Saturday.

Cpl. Marlene Schmitte of the Slave Lake RCMP says police, Lesser Slave Lake Fire Service and Slave Lake EMS were called to the scene.

When emergency responders arrived, they discovered a 31-year old man dead at the scene.  A 27-year old man was injured and was treated at the scene and transported to Slave Lake Hospital.

RCMP are continuing their investigation and, at this time, speed and alcohol are not being ruled out as causes in the fatal collision.

Piikani Nation pedestrian hit and run under investigation by RCMP.

A 26-year old woman is dead after a pedestrian hit and run collision on Highway 3 on the Piikani Nation southwest of Lethbridge on Friday evening.

Cst. J.D. Gallant of the Piikani Nation RCMP says police and emergency services were called to the scene just before 11 p.m.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police have not released the name of the victim.

RCMP investigators shut down traffic on Highway 3 while police investigated the Piikani Nation pedestrian hit and run collision.

Cst. Gallant says RCMP are seeking assistance from anyone who was traveling on Highway 3 at the time of the collision or if they have any knowledge of the crash.

If you have any information on the fatal collision, please contact the Piikani Nation RCMP at 403 965 2001 or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477.

The Piikani Nation is located approximately 80 Km southwest of Lethbridge.

Fatal dirt bike crash near Plamondon.

A fatal dirt bike crash near Plamondon has claimed the life of a 33-year old man.  RCMP investigating the collision believe speed and alcohol may have been factors.

Lac La Biche RCMP, Plamondon Fire and EMS were called to a campsite area north of Plamondon on Sunday at about 9:30 a.m.

When emergency services arrived at the scene they discovered the victim, a 33-year old man, deceased.  Police believe the fatal collision occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday.

Cst. Chris Clark of the Lac La Biche RCMP says police believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

The man’s name is not being released, pending notification of next of kin.

Cst. Clark says “Police would like to remind all ATV and off road vehicle users to be cautious and safe while out and about not just this weekend but all summer”.

Plamondon is located approximately 210 Km northeast of Edmonton.

Long weekend traffic enforcement officers hit the highways on Thursday.

Long weekend travellers are warned that Alberta Integrated Traffic Units will be hitting the highway this long weekend, looking for awful and unlawful drivers, in an effort to keep Alberta highways safe the Victoria Day long weekend.

QEII Integrated Traffic Units officers from Airdrie, Innisfail, Ponoka and Leduc were out in force yesterday, cracking down on speeders, distracted drivers and even catching on impaired driver.  As many as 40 officers were monitoring the long weekend traffic on Highway 2 from Calgary to Edmonton.

As a result of their efforts, 273 drivers were given speeding tickets, including four drivers who were clocked traveling at 150 Km/hr on Highway 2 in heavy traffic.  Officers handed out 24 seatbelt charges, 35 distracted driver tickets and 91 other traffic safety act infraction tickets.  Police pulled over one impaired driver who is now facing a criminal charge.

Cpl. Darrin Turnbull of the RCMP says “these driving infractions are the most frequent contributing causal factors to fatality and serious injury collisions throughout the province”.

“Enforcement during Holiday long weekends is a priority for the Integrated Traffic Units. Tragically, fatal and serious injury collisions tend to occur more frequently during holiday long weekends. Our officers will be paying particular attention to intercepting aggressive speeding drivers, distracted drivers, drivers not wearing seatbelts, consuming alcohol, or failing to obey traffic control devices at rural intersections” says Staff Sgt. Brian Quist.

Quist adds “We will be working hard all weekend, trying to ensure that everyone reaches their intended destination safely.”

Three people are now facing first degree murder charges in the death of Winston Crier.

Hobbema RCMP have arrested two more people in connection with the murder of 51-year old Winston Crier of the Samson Cree Nation.

Last week, police charged 26-year old Clifford Soosay of Hobbema with first degree murder.  Hobbema RCMP report the victim and the accused were acquaintances.

On Wednesday and Thursday, police arrested the other two suspects.  Nikki Saddleback, 25 and 27-year old Troy Crier, both of Hobbema have also been charged with first degree murder.

“These suspects are in custody because of the citizens of the Hobbema community,” said Inspector Charles Wood, Officer-in-Charge of Hobbema RCMP, “Without their involvement, support and information, we wouldn’t have been able to make these arrests so quickly. The community of Hobbema won’t stand for this kind of criminal violence and their cooperation with the RCMP reflects that.”

Insp. Wood adds over 30 RCMP officers worked on the investigation into the death of Winston Crier.  Members from the Wetaskiwin/Hobbema GIS and Hobbema Community Response Unit assisted in the investigation as well as Forensic ID Section, Police Dog Services and Special Tactical Operations Team.

Clifford Soosay will appear in Wetaskiwin court on May 28 while Saddleback and Crier will appear in Wetaskwin court on May 21.

Insp. Wood says the murder of Winston Crier is not thought to be gang related.

Vilna collision under investigation by RCMP

An 82-year old man is dead and two people have been hospitalized after a two-vehicle collision near the village of Vilna on Thursday evening.

The Vilna collision occurred just before 9 p.m., southeast of the village on Range Road 132.

Cst. Brad Mouland of the Smoky Lake RCMP says police believe a truck traveling southbound on Range Road 132 struck an eastbound van traveling on Township Rd 582.

The victim was traveling in the van along with a 68-year old woman and the driver.  Bystanders tried to revive the man by performing CPR on him, but he succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital.  The 68-year old woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital.  The driver of the van was uninjured in the collision.

The driver of the truck was a 16-year old girl.  She suffered minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

Charges are pending against the 16-year old driver of the truck.

The name of the deceased male is not being released at this time, pending notification of next of kin.

Vilna is located approximately 160 Km northeast of Edmonton.

RCMP continue to investigate after human remains found near Breton.  Remains of Everett Goodrunning has been identified.

The Medical Examiner’s Office has positively identified the human remains found near Breton in early May as Everett John Goodrunning, a 38-year old Rocky Mountain House man.

A passerby came across the remains of Everett Goodrunning on May 7, close to the North Saskatchewan River, near Township Rd 503A and Range Road 40.

Breton RCMP were called in and police officers then performed an extensive search of the area, looking for evidence.

The Medical Examiner’s Office was called in and were able to identify the remains as Goodrunning.

The Rocky Mountain House man was reported missing to RCMP in June of 2008.

The manner of Mr. Goodrunning’s death is under investigation by police.

Anyone with information on the disappearance or death of Everett Goodrunning is asked to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222 8477.

Breton is located approximately 120 Km southwest of Edmonton.

Hanna collision kills one person, injures a second.

One person is dead and another is in hospital after a two-vehicle collision on Highway 9 east of Hanna on Wednesday morning.

The Hanna collision involving an eastbound car and a westbound SUV occurred at about 10:30 a.m..

The crash occurred on Highway 9, approximately 40 Km east of Hanna.  According to Sgt. Guy Landreville of the Hanna RCMP, one of the vehicles crossed the centre line and collided head on with the other vehicle.

The driver of the car was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The name of the deceased driver is not being released, pending notification of next of kin.

A woman driving the SUV was transported by ground ambulance to Foothills Hospital in Calgary with undetermined injuries.

Following the collision, small vehicle traffic was re-routed around the crash scene while semi trucks and all heavy load vehicles had to detour on nearby highways to avoid the collision.

Suggested route for large vehicles to detour around Highway 9 collision.

Hanna RCMP are investigating a serious collision east of Hanna that has closed the busy highway this morning and police expect to keep the roadway closed until mid-afternoon.

Sgt. Patricia Neely of the RCMP says the Highway 9 collision site is approximately 40 Km east of Hanna.  Traffic on the road is being re-routed around the collision scene, but due to heavy rain in the area and other factors, semi trucks cannot travel the detour route.

Semi trucks and other heavy equipment traveling between Hanna and Youngstown are asked to detour from Hanna south on Highway 36 and then take Highway 570 east.  At the junction of Highways 570 and 884, drivers can return to Highway 9.

Cars and light traffic can take the detour set up by police near the collision, or the local detour around the scene, as directed by RCMP officers.

Sgt. Neely says Highway 9 is expected to be closed for the next three to four hours.

Suggested route for large vehicles to detour around Highway 9 collision.

Hanna RCMP are investigating a serious collision east of Hanna that has closed the busy highway this morning and police expect to keep the roadway closed until mid-afternoon.

Sgt. Patricia Neely of the RCMP says the Highway 9 collision site is approximately 40 Km east of Hanna.  Traffic on the road is being re-routed around the collision scene, but due to heavy rain in the area and other factors, semi trucks cannot travel the detour route.

Semi trucks and other heavy equipment traveling between Hanna and Youngstown are asked to detour from Hanna south on Highway 36 and then take Highway 570 east.  At the junction of Highways 570 and 844, drivers can return to Highway 9.

Cars and light traffic can take the detour set up by police near the collision, or the local detour around the scene, as directed by RCMP officers.

Sgt. Neely says Highway 9 is expected to be closed for the next three to four hours.