A 62-year-old woman from North Bay, Ontario was killed on Thursday when the car she was riding in collided with an eastbound 2005 Ford pickup at the intersection of Queen Elizabeth II Highway and Amerada Road.
The collision occurred shortly before 1 p.m. when the pickup, driven by a 19-year-old male from Olds, attempted to cross both the north and southbound lanes of the QE II, just west of the highway. Police say while the pickup was attempting to cross the northbound lanes it drove directly in front of a black 2010 Nissan Sentra, being driven by a 26-year-old woman from Calgary.
Following the collision, the Sentra drove into the eastside ditch while the pickup rolled and ended up on its side in the northbound lanes of the highway. The driver of the pickup was taken to the Olds Hospital and Care Centre, treated and released.
The driver of the Sentra was taken to a Calgary hospital. She was initially listed in serious condition but that has now been upgraded to stable. A three-year-old girl who was in the rear seat of the Sentra wasn't injured, but was taken to Calgary Social Services where she was turned over to the care of family members.
Police said all the occupants of both vehicles appeared to be wearing seatbelts. Alcohol was not a factor in the collision. As of press time Friday, police were continuing their investigation. No charges were laid as of press time.
