- Reaction score
- 904
- Points
- 1,060
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Semi-trailer slams into RCMP cruiser, killing Mountie
Last Updated Mon, 04 Jul 2005 18:39:00 EDT
CBC News
An RCMP officer has died after his cruiser was rammed from behind by a semi-trailer, forcing officials to close part of the main highway that connects Calgary and Edmonton.
Another Mountie was injured in the accident, which happened Monday morning on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Millet, about 50 kilometres south of Edmonton.
The RCMP said an officer from the Wetaskiwin detachment was parked after responding to a traffic call when his vehicle was struck from behind.
They confirmed in late afternoon that he had died and a female officer was taken to hospital with injuries. No names were released.
The section of highway was to remain closed until crews cleaned up.
Traffic was being rerouted onto secondary roads.
Highway 2 is the main north-south corridor in the province. The section between Calgary and Edmonton was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Highway during the Queen's visit to Alberta in May.
Copyright ©2005 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved
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Semi-trailer slams into RCMP cruiser, killing Mountie
Last Updated Mon, 04 Jul 2005 18:39:00 EDT
CBC News
An RCMP officer has died after his cruiser was rammed from behind by a semi-trailer, forcing officials to close part of the main highway that connects Calgary and Edmonton.
Another Mountie was injured in the accident, which happened Monday morning on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Millet, about 50 kilometres south of Edmonton.
The RCMP said an officer from the Wetaskiwin detachment was parked after responding to a traffic call when his vehicle was struck from behind.
They confirmed in late afternoon that he had died and a female officer was taken to hospital with injuries. No names were released.
The section of highway was to remain closed until crews cleaned up.
Traffic was being rerouted onto secondary roads.
Highway 2 is the main north-south corridor in the province. The section between Calgary and Edmonton was renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Highway during the Queen's visit to Alberta in May.
Copyright ©2005 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - All Rights Reserved