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Rollover Accident on Highway 63 Leads to Death for 51 Year Old Fort McMurray Man

A rollover accident on Highway 63 has caused the death of a 51 year old Fort McMurray man. The accident occurred last Thursday morning at approximately 8 am. According to Boyle RCMP a 51 year old Fort McMurray man was driving on highway 63 in a Honda Civic when the vehicle crashed and rolled. Police believe that the man lost control of the vehicle, which rolled over onto the median in the centre of the highway. The accident happened roughly 20 kilometres to the north of the Wandering River area. Immediately afterward the driver was taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition, but he eventually passed away from his injuries in spite of emergency medical treatment. A female passenger was also in the vehicle when the accident occurred, and she received minor injuries that she was treated for before she was released.

The Fort McMurray man who died in the rollover accident was not named by police while the investigation continued, and the name of the female passenger was also withheld. According to a press release by the Boyle RCMP “All possible contributing factors related to this collision are being considered; however, alcohol, drugs and distracted driving have been ruled out. Weather at the time of the collision was snowy with ice and blowing snow covering the road surface.” Unfortunately highway 63 can be treacherous during the winter months, and this is still true even after the twinning project and the other improvements that have been made in the last few years.

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Twinning Project on Highway 63 Almost Complete

Highway 63, twinning project

The twinning project on Highway 63 is almost complete, with less than 20 kilometres left to be twinned. That does not mean that drivers should not expect to see some delays and traffic stoppages, especially in the areas where the work was recently completed. Last Thursday a span of newly twinned highway was opened up to the public for use, making a total of 221 kilomtres twinned so far and just 19 kilometres left to go on the entire project. Alberta Transportation spokesperson Tina Stewart commented “That’s a huge accomplishment. We’ve made phenomenal progress. The goal right now is to keep that momentum going and get as much work done before the snow flies. We won’t be starting from scratch. This will be coming out in stages. We’ve entered that final stretch.”

The fact that the Highway 63 twinning project is almost finished is good news for many residents who must travel the road on a regular basis. The road twinning project was necessary because the highway was dangerous to travel. Drivers were forced to share the small amount of road with large trucks hauling massive loads, and the number of accidents each year was usually high. In the winter months the road was even more dangerous. Drivers on the newly twinned highway are being reminded to obey all signs, maintain proper speeds, and obey all flag person signals. Speeders who exceed the speed limit in the work zones may face double the usual fines for their actions, so drivers should keep an eye on how fast they are going through the construction and work zones.

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Fatal Head On Collision on Highway 63 Claims One Life, Injures Others

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A fatal head on collision on highway 63 has claimed the life of one individual and left others injured. According to police the suspected cause of the accident was erratic driving, and a white Chevrolet Avalanche crossed the centre line and collided with a semi that was carrying fracking fluid. The same white vehicle is believed to have rear ended another vehicle and then continuing without stopping after this initial accident. According to Boyle RCMP a 33 year old male is dead, and this was the driver of the Chevrolet Avalanche. The semi driver was also hospitalized with injuries from the accident. The fatal head on collision occurred near Wandering Road at around 7:45 pm, and the investigators do believe that both speed and alcohol played a role in the crash but the investigation is continuing.

The events that led up to the fatal head on collision on highway 63 are still not completely known, but the RCMP investigation did uncover a number of facts so far. According to RCMP Cst. Alexander Ayres “The vehicle was reported to have rear-ended another vehicle on the highway … before driving erratically away. At that time or shortly after, the vehicle was seen crossing the centre line before it struck head on with a semi tractor heading northbound.””Ultimately, we do believe the Chevrolet Avalanche, the driver of that vehicle is at fault for this collision, and it was his actions that resulted in the collision. It’s unfortunate, and we extend our condolences to the family of the deceased male involved. But as our investigation continues, ultimately, we are looking at this as a … criminal investigation.”

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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 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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Crash on Highway 63 Claims 18 Year Old Edmonton Man

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highway 63, 18 year old Edmonton man

After a crash on highway 63 an 18 year old Edmonton man is dead, and police are still investigating to determine what caused the crash. The accident happened in daylight, around 11:15 in the morning, and investigators are still not clear on the sequence of events or what caused the 18 year old Edmonton man to cross the center line and cause a head on collision. Witnesses who were also on the road when the crash happened on highway 63 reported that the SUV driven by the 18 year old had crossed the line several times before he caused the crash with the semi truck. The accident occurred close to Wandering River, and was near a construction area which is currently active.

The RCMP who investigated the crash on highway 63 have not ruled out the possibility that the 18 year old man from Edmonton, who has not yet been identified, was either distracted, speeding, or under the influence of alcohol or another substance. The 18 year old driver was seriously injured in the impact and he died while he was on the way to the hospital for emergency treatment. The driver of the semi truck which was hit head on was not injured at all, and the medical personnel on the scene cleared him. Highway 63 was closed down as a result of the crash, and it did not reopen to traffic until around 5 pm. The RCMP do not believe that any weather conditions or road conditions were responsible for the accident.