Investigation ongoing after serious two-vehicle collision

PARKLAND COUNTY -- An investigation continues after a serious two-vehicle collision in Parkland County.

Parkland RCMP say the incident took place shortly after 2:00 p.m. on June 24th at the intersection of Highway 627 and Range Road 10. It's reported that a gravel truck collided with a Honda Civic, resulting in serious injuries.

Police note that the driver of the Honda, a 29-year-old male resident of Edmonton, was transported to hospital in serious but stable condition. The passenger, a 19-year-old female resident of Edmonton, was transported to hospital by STARS in critical condition.

Police and Parkland Emergency Services responded to the collision, and the roadway was blocked for several hours. Parkland County Peace Officers and Ledcor assisted with re-routing traffic while police conducted their preliminary investigation with the assistance of an Alberta RCMP Collision Reconstructionist. The driver of the gravel truck, a 42-year-old male resident of Sherwood Park, was assessed at the scene by EMS.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown as an investigation into the matter continues.