Multiple vehicle accidents in Alberta, including a school bus rollover and a fatal collision, underscore the severity of winter driving conditions. Icy roads, strong winds, and whiteout conditions are blamed for the incidents. Authorities urge drivers to exercise extreme caution and avoid travel if possible during hazardous weather.
A child was taken to Stollery Children’s Hospital after the school bus they were in lost control and flipped into a ditch east of Edmonton Friday afternoon. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said one of the students had minor injuries, while another had serious, but non-life-threatening injuries that required treatment at the children’s hospital in Edmonton. Savinkoff said the icy roads in the area, strong winds and whiteout conditions may have caused the bus to hit the ditch and flip.
Another crash took place around noon, just west of Rimbey in central Alberta. RCMP there said the serious collision happened on Highway 53 between Range Road 30 and 32, and traffic was being redirected. Police later said it was fatal but didn’t share any other details. Between Airdrie and Red Deer in southern Alberta on Thursday night, police said there was black ice conditions along the highways, coupled with severe wind, and drivers were told to avoid travel if possible.
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