On May 30 at about 6:30 p.m., Airdrie rural RCMP responded to the sudden death of a 43-year-old woman on an acreage northeast of CrossIron Mills mall.
Cst. Rob Frizzell said the death was deemed 100 per cent non-suspicious in nature.
“Upon attending the residence, we were notified by EMS that the female suffered injuries while working on her vehicle,” he said. “We believe she had the vehicle jacked up and something slipped or malfunctioned causing the car to crush her. There is no reason to believe foul play was involved. It was simply an accidental death.”
Frizzell reminded residents to take precautions when working on their vehicles.
“If you are doing home maintenance or working on your car, ensure the vehicle is properly jacked up and use wood blocks to ensure it doesn’t fall on you,” he said.
RCMP is not releasing the name of the deceased at this time.
On May 27 at about 8:20 p.m., the Airdrie RCMP and the Airdrie Integrated Traffic Unit responded to multiple complaints of an erratic driver travelling northbound on Highway 2.
Initial 911 reports stated that a white 2005 Dodge Ram truck was erratically changing lanes, speeding and driving on the shoulder and meridian.
It is believed that the driver of the vehicle lost control and spun around three times in the northbound lane.
Police were able to locate the suspect vehicle in the King’s Heights neighbourhood and arrest the driver.
“We are asking anyone who saw this man driving or saw him on foot in the King’s Heights area to please contact us,” said Frizzell.
Thirty-six-year-old Winnard Campbell of Airdrie, has been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
A man was air lifted to Foothills Hospital in critical condition after being hit by a tractor-trailer on Highway 1, May 28.
At 1:40 p.m., Cochrane RCMP responded to a collision about 20 kilometres west of Calgary on Highway 1. The tractor-trailer unit was travelling eastbound and hit the pedestrian in the passing lane. The pedestrian was a 29-year-old man, who suffered major injuries and was airlifted to Foothills Hospital in critical condition by STARS Air Ambulance. The collision is currently under investigation.
On May 25 at about 10 p.m. Chestermere RCMP officers executed a search warrant at a residence located on Springmere Place. Police attended the residence earlier in the day on an unrelated investigation. While at the residence, officers noted evidence that caused them to request a search warrant.
Located in the garage of the residence was about a pound and a half of marijuana. A number of firearms were also seized. A 46-year-old woman was found inside the residence and was arrested. She will be charged for possession of marijuana and will be appearing in Strathmore Provincial Court in July.
The Strathmore office of Child and Family Services were notified and are involved with the welfare of children who live at the house.
No children were in the residence at the time of the search warrant.
If you have information on any unsolved crime, call you local RCMP detachment or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
