9-year-old killed, 14-year-old in serious condition following highway collision with SUV
A nine-year-old boy died Thursday evening and a 14-year-old boy is in hospital in serious condition after a collision between a side-by-side vehicle and an SUV near Acme, Alberta.
The accident happened about 6 p.m. Thursday, at the intersection of Hwy. 575 and Range Road 264 near Acme.
RCMP confirmed the 14-year-old and nine-year-old were in the side-by-side when it was hit, killing the younger of the two. Both of the boys are from Rocky View County.
STARS airlifted the teenager to the Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary.
RCMP haven't released the relationship between the boys, but say family members have been made aware.
The driver of the SUV, a 29-year-old man from the County of Kneehill, was not seriously injured in the crash.
Collision reconstruction analysts from Lethbridge responded to assist investigators trying to determine what led to the crash.
The Village of Acme is located approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Calgary city limits.
Correction
RCMP originally indicated the deceased was eight years old. Thp
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