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One dead, one man in critical condition in Field, B.C. car crash

FIELD, B.C. – One person is dead and one man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle accident on Highway 1, Saturday morning (Feb. 5) near the Alberta and British Columbia border.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed the deadly incident near Field, B.C., approximately 30 kilometres west of Lake Louise, Alta.

"One of those Banff [EMS] units did transport one person in critical, life-threatening condition ... beyond that, I can confirm there was one person at the scene who was declared deceased and did not require EMS intervention or transport," said Helene Hamilton, acting public education officer with AHS.

STARS air ambulance responded at approximately 11 a.m. and transported the man from Banff Mineral Springs Hospital to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.

His current condition is unknown.

The Outlook will update when more information becomes available.



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An award-winning reporter, Jordan Small has covered sports, the arts, and news in the Bow Valley since 2014. Originally from Barrie, Ont., Jordan has lived in Alberta since 2013.
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