Fatal Vehicle – Pedestrian Collision near Standoff
Feb 1, 2016 | 5:42 AM
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STANDOFF: No charges have been laid but, the investigation continues into a fatal pedestrian collision near Standoff on Saturday night.
Just before 7:30 on the evening of January 30th, a man was struck by a Charter bus in the north bound lane of Highway 2, about 3 kilometers south of Standoff. A vehicle travelling behind the bus also struck the pedestrian as he lay in the driving lane.
Blood Tribe police confirm the pedestrian, a member of the Blood Reserve, was airlifted via STARS to Foothills Hospital in Calgary where he died of his injuries.
The charter bus that struck the man was transporting minor hockey players home after playing a hockey game in the area. Victim Services Units and Crisis Units were called in to assist the team.
