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Teenage Mom Rachelle Goudy Killed in Fatal Crash Because of Possible Error in Judgment

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The fatal crash which claimed the life of teenage mom Rachelle Goudy is suspected to be the result of a possible error in judgment according to the police, making the case even more tragic. Goudy left behind a 4 month old daughter and a devoted boyfriend who is now a single parent, as well as many other family members who are in mourning. 18 year old Curtis Eskildsen is the father of the 4 month old and Goudy’s boyfriend, and he was also in the vehicle when the accident occurred. The couple was traveling south on 37 St. S.W. With Goudy driving when they came to a stop at the crossover for Highway 22X. Curtis was in the passenger seat, and Goudy pulled out into the path of an oncoming Dodge Ram traveling west. The teenage mom died at the crash site.

Rachel Goudy was a teenage mom who loved her family and who was devoted to her boyfriend and daughter. Eskildsen said “(She was) the most amazing mother you could even possibly find on the earth.” The fatal crash has devastated those who knew and loved Rachelle Goudy, but her memory will live on. Curtis does not even remember the accident, saying “I don’t really know what happened … all I remember is leaving my house and waking up in the hospital.” The 18 year old father suffered a concussion in the accident and has no memory of the events leading up to the fatal crash, which may be a blessing since the teen dad is already distraught over losing his girlfriend and the mother of his infant daughter.

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Fatal Crash on Highway 63 Leads to Charges for Fort MacMurray Man

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A fatal crash on Highway 63 in October of last year has led to charges for a local Fort MacMurray man. The charges that were placed against Kaliappan Subramaniam involve allegations that he engaged in dangerous driving causing death. In October of 2014 Subramaniam was driving a bus that was full with tradespeople, and the crash that occurred cause the deaths of two people. A total of 18 charges have been laid against the defendant in connection with the crash. The passengers on the bus were workers on their way to a work site in the Fort MacMurray area, and the bus collided with a Jeep that had two occupants. Both of the Jeep occupants were pronounced dead at the crash scene, and one of the bus passengers required a trip to the hospital.

The charges against Kaliappan Subramaniam for the fatal crash on Highway 63 last October are very serious. These charges include criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, and dangerous driving causing death as well as other charges. No matter what sentence is handed down if Kaliappan Subramaniam is found guilty this will not bring back the individuals who died because of the collision. Highway 63 is the scene of several fatal crashes each year, and the road can be dangerous even in good conditions. Anyone who travels this road needs to be cautious and be aware of the current conditions and pay close attention while they are driving to avoid another fatal crash on Highway 63.

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Fatal Crash Near Fort MacMurray Leaves One Dead

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A fatal crash near Fort MacMurray has left one person dead, and another hospitalized in critical but stable condition in Edmonton. The one vehicle accident occurred at around 2 am on Wednesday morning, and the RCMP responded to the scene which was situated almost 40 km north of Fort MacMurray. According to Cst. Mylene Michon “They hit a parked lowboy … and sustained pretty serious injuries.” No further details could be released about the accident at the time. The passenger in the vehicle was a male who was in his twenties, and he passed away while still at the accident scene before he could be transported to a medical facility. The driver of the vehicle was airlifted from the scene to an Edmonton hospital where the patient was listed as being stable but in critical condition.

The latest fatal crash near Fort MacMurray is a reminder to everyone in the region about the hazards of traveling the roads in the winter. Even when drivers are paying full attention to the road and they take the weather and road conditions into consideration accidents still happen. In this accident the investigation is still continuing, and the police have not provided a lot of details to the public about what happened. Since the fatal crash occurred early in the morning poor visibility may have been a factor. Anyone who has any information about this accident should contact the RCMP at 780) 788-4000 or to give Crime Stoppers a call at (800) 222-8477 and detail what they know.

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Fatal Crash on Highway 63 Claims Two Lives

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highway 63, fatal crash

The RCMP are still investigating a fatal crash on highway 63 that has claimed two lives so far. A third person in the accident has been listed as being in critical condition. The fatal accident occurred on Tuesday evening, on a section of highway 63 that is not divided. According to Boyle RCMP the collision involved two vehicles, one with two passengers and a passenger bus with 8 people that were headed to a work camp in the area. The accident happened at around 8:15 Tuesday evening, close to Mariana Lake. This section of highway 63 was closed from the time of the fatal crash until 4 am Wednesday morning. From what RCMP have uncovered so far the small vehicle with two male passengers were going south on the highway when they collided with the passenger bus which was northbound.

Both male occupants of the smaller vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene after emergency personnel arrived. Some of the passengers on the bus had minor injuries, and one had to be transported to the hospital where the passenger is listed in critical condition and has life threatening injuries from the fatal crash. Those with minor problems were treated by emergency personnel on the scene and then released. The RCMP are still investigating the accident on highway 63, and they have asked that anyone who witnessed the collision contact law enforcement so that they can give a report of what they witnessed. No cause for the crash has been determined yet. As winter moves in the risks of a fatal crash on highway 63 may go up, and it is important for people to drive safely.

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Fatal Crash on Highway 63 Claims Life of 52 Year Old Man

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highway 63, fatal crash

A fatal crash on highway 63 has claimed the life of a 52 year old man Monday morning. The crash happened north of Fort MacMurray and only involved a single vehicle. Local police were alerted at 4:29 am that a single vehicle crash occurred close to the Borealis Camp. The vehicle was in a ditch and it had rolled over at least once. So far no witnesses have come forward and police believe that no one saw the fatal crash occur. Right now drugs or alcohol are not suspected to be involved, but it is possible that distracted driving caused the vehicle to leave the roadway and enter the ditch. The 52 year old driver was not wearing a seat belt, and he was still in the vehicle when local police arrived on the scene.

RCMP Cst. George Cameron discussed the fatal crash on highway 63 with journalists. According to Cameron “In something like this, it’s hard to determine the exact cause, especially if there is no witnesses. I’m not saying it’s the case in this specific crash, but could have some sort of distracted driving been involved? It’s possible. We talk all the time about, don’t talk on your cellphone, don’t look down and turn your radio on (and) fatigue certainly is something that’s just as dangerous. The other rollover crashes similar to this that I’ve investigated myself in the past appear to have been something along the lines of, if someone was asleep and they’re distracted and they start to leave the roadway… and they overcorrect, they turn back, a lot of the time that seems to be the cause of that.”

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Fatal Crash on Highway 881 Still Under Investigation

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fatal crash, Highway 881

 

A fatal crash on Highway 881 is still being investigated by the RCMP. The single vehicle accident occurred on Monday, September 15, at around 11 am. A gravel hauler was driving down Highway 881 when the fatal crash occurred, and the highway was closed for some time while the investigation was underway and the wreckage was being cleared. So far the RCMP do not believe that alcohol or drugs were involved, but there is no clear answer yet about what caused the fatal crash. The driver of the gravel hauler has not yet been identified, although the RCMP has stated that they believe he was from Calgary and in his 30s. According to George Cameron, RCMP Cst., “It may be driver inattention, could be something ran across in front of the guy, we’re just not sure yet.”

This is not the first fatal crash on Highway 881, just the latest. It is possible that the driver was startled by an animal running across the road, or that the driver was distracted for some reason. Right now the RCMP do not have further details to release and the name of the driver is not known. As winter comes the roadways will start to become treacherous at times, and this fatal crash is a reminder to everyone to pay attention to the road and take care while driving. In the remote areas you never know when an animal may decide to bolt across the road, and this can contribute to vehicle accidents.