On Aug. 6, 2026, at 11:22 a.m., Provost RCMP responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 41, along with Hughenden Fire Department and Wainwright RCMP. Upon arrival, it was determined that the collision was between a Hino Box Truck with a lone driver, and a Correctional Service Canada mini van occupied by two Correctional Officers and a female inmate.

As a result of the collision, the three occupants of the Correctional Service Canada van, a 25-year-old female resident of Winnipeg, a 57-year-old male resident of Sherwood Park and a 24-year-old female resident of North Battleford, were confirmed deceased at the scene. The driver of the box truck was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

The RCMP Collision Reconstructionist attended the scene and the cause of the collision remains under investigation.

“The Alberta RCMP offers our sympathies to everyone affected by this tragic event.  We extend our support to our fellow officers at Correctional Service Canada as they mourn their friends and colleagues and send our condolences to the loved ones of all three individuals whose lives were lost yesterday.”

 - Assistant Commissioner Wayne Nichols, Acting Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP

“This news will be deeply felt across our organization, particularly by those at Edmonton Institution for Women and throughout the Prairie Region. Our colleagues served Canadians with professionalism, dedication, and courage. Their commitment to public safety and to CSC's mission leaves a lasting legacy, and we will ensure their invaluable contributions to our country are never forgotten.”

- Commissioner Talal Dakalbab, Correctional Service of Canada