Drumheller RCMP are investigating after a youth pedestrian was involved in a collision on Thursday, November 16.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on November 16, emergency services from Drumheller including the Fire Department, EMS, Municipal Enforcement, and RCMP responded to reports of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian near the Drumheller Valley Secondary School located at 450 17 Street East.
On arrival, it was found that a 12 year old female student, from Drumheller, was struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross 7 Ave East near Drumheller Valley Secondary School. The student was transported via ground ambulance to Drumheller Health Centre then airlifted by STARS Air Ambulance to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary with serious injuries believed to be non life threatening.
The investigation revealed that alcohol, drugs, and speed were not factors in this collision. RCMP continue to investigate this matter.
If you have any information regarding this matter or other criminal activity, please contact Drumheller RCMP at 403.823.7590 or contact your local Police Service. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.
Alberta RCMP have launched CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through the Use of Recorded Evidence) throughout the Province and it is now being used including by Drumheller RCMP. CAPTURE is a voluntary surveillance camera registry program, which allows residents and businesses with surveillance to register the location of their cameras to assist RCMP with investigations and keep the community safe. Any contact information and video cameras submitted on the website would not be available to the public. Police do not have access to your live feed or view your cameras. All camera owners, residential and business owned, are encouraged to sign up. Please visit Home | Rural Alberta Emergency Crime Capture (ruralalbertacapture.ca).
