First and foremost, our thoughts go out to the families of the deceased and the injured, and to all who have been impacted by this tragedy.
Yesterday at approximately 1 p.m. local time, RCMP along with numerous emergency responders and Parks Canada responded to the scene of a rollover on the Columbia Icefield.
There were 27 occupants in the vehicle and three adults were confirmed deceased with multiple people injured. STARS air ambulance and ground ambulances transported the injured to hospitals. At this time no names are being released and we cannot provide any further details about the identities of the individuals.
Public safety is our number one priority, and Jasper RCMP and members from surrounding detachments have been working diligently in collaboration with Parks Canada, Search and Rescue, STARS air ambulance, EMS, fire departments, and Alberta Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.
Our investigation into the rollover is still ongoing. We are continuing to obtain witness statements, gather information, identify the deceased, and complete next-of-kin notifications.
Efforts are currently underway to remove the vehicle and complete a mechanical inspection. At this time, we are unable to confirm the cause of the rollover.
Highway 93 remains open at this time, and we are asking the public to stay clear of the area so we have room to continue to do our work. We ask anyone with information about the rollover to please call the Jasper RCMP Detachment at 780-852-3883.
Thank you to the community for your cooperation and patience, and to all of our partner agencies for their quick response in assisting with this incident.