Boys, 9 And 11, Killed When Tractor Pulling Trailer Rolls On Alberta Road

The Canadian Press, 07 Aug, 2018 12:39 PM

TABER, Alta. — Two children have died after they were riding on a flatbed trailer being pulled by a tractor that rolled in southern Alberta.

RCMP say the crash happened at the bottom of a steep embankment near a sharp curve on a rural road west of Taber.

Several people riding on the trailer were hurt when it flipped on top of them.

Two boys, nine and 11, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other youths were taken to Taber hospital with minor injuries.

Another person was air-lifted to Calgary's FootHills Hospital in serious condition.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Woman Found Dead At Regal Hotel Is Vancouver's 13Th Homicide Victim Of 2018: Police

The VPD’s Major Crime Section is investigating after the discovery of woman’s body in a Granville Street apartment in downtown Vancouver early Wednesday morning.

Woman Found Dead At Regal Hotel Is Vancouver's 13Th Homicide Victim Of 2018: Police

Expensive Cars Impounded, Drivers Ticketed For Speed On Lougheed Highway

Two high-end sports cars have been impounded for a week and their drivers issued tickets after police in Metro Vancouver say they recorded the vehicles going almost 50 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit.

Expensive Cars Impounded, Drivers Ticketed For Speed On Lougheed Highway

CIBC Refunding 1.4 Million Credit Card Customers For Years Of Improper Fees

The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is refunding 1.4 million customers for improperly charging credit card fees over 14 years.

CIBC Refunding 1.4 Million Credit Card Customers For Years Of Improper Fees

Vancouver, Victoria Shorelines Littered With Cigarette Butts, Researchers

VICTORIA — A study analyzing data from volunteer shoreline cleanups in British Columbia says cigarettes and filters from them account for almost 50 per cent of the waste collected in Vancouver and Victoria.

Vancouver, Victoria Shorelines Littered With Cigarette Butts, Researchers

RCMP Investigating After German Tourist Shot In Head While Driving With Family On Alberta Highway

MORLEY, Alta. — Mounties in southern Alberta are investigating a possible road rage attack after a German tourist was shot in the head while driving on a highway.