Fatal Deerfoot Trail crash possibly caused by medical emergency, police say
CBC News | Posted: June 24, 2016 5:46 PM | Last Updated: June 24, 2016
Woman killed when her Ford Mustang crashed into northbound lane, hitting Chevrolet Malibu head-on
A woman who was killed when her car crossed into oncoming traffic on Deerfoot Trail on Thursday night might have been having a medical emergency, police say.
At about 8 p.m., a southbound Ford Mustang coming from Stoney Trail went over the median, colliding with a northbound Chevrolet Malibu coming from Country Hills Boulevard.
The 67-year-old driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 49-year-old woman, who was alone in the Chevrolet, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
"Police are investigating the possibility of an onset of a medical emergency as a contributing factor in this collision," police said in a release.
Anyone who saw the crash is asked to call the police traffic unit at 403-567-4000.
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