2 people dead, 5 injured after vehicle crashes on eastern Alberta road: RCMP

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article originally said seven people were injured but RCMP later clarified five people were injured. This story has been updated accordingly.
A crash on a road in eastern Alberta early Sunday has left two people dead while five others are injured, according to police.
In a news release, Coronation RCMP said officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Township Road 353 at 1:06 a.m. They said the vehicle involved was a truck.
Police did not reveal the severity of the injuries sustained, but said victims were dealing with “various injuries.” Police said all the injured people are teenagers.
An RCMP spokesperson told Global News that the two people who died were males from Consort, Alta. One was 19 and the other was 17.
The RCMP said investigators suspect alcohol may have played a role in the crash.
“The investigation is still ongoing and an update is expected at a later date,” police said. “Coronation RCMP would like to give our sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of these individuals.
“This is a profound loss of life for the family, and the community as a whole.”