Woman who missed stop sign dies in Alberta crash, along with her passenger

by Cindy Smith
Editor
Education for the Driving Masses

ALBERTA - Two women are dead following a crash near Hobbema.

On December 7th, 2009 at 12:15 p.m., Hobbema RCMP were dispatched along with Muskwachees Ambulance and Maskwacis Fire to a two vehicle collision.

The collision happened at the intersection of Secondary Highway #611 at 4-mile road.

The initial police investigation has determined that the driver of a car traveling south on 4-mile road did not stop at a stop sign and was struck broadside by the driver of an eastbound pick-up truck.

The car and truck both landed in the south ditch.

The two female occupants of the car were found to be deceased at the scene.

Police have identified them as Colleen Crane and Geraldine Crane, both 44 and both of the Samson First Nation.

The lone occupant in the pickup truck was transported to hospital with injuries.