Calgary police charge man in fatal crash

Fatal Calgary crash

Calgary police have laid several charges against a 30-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a truck that slammed head on with another vehicle on Sunday.

A 70-year-old woman died as a result of the crash.

The three other occupants, a senior male and two children were transported to hospital in critical condition.

Amandeep Singh Dhillon of Calgary is charged with one count of impaired driving causing death and three counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm.

He is also charged with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.

The crash occurred on Sunday night at around 9:30 p.m. at 17 Avenue and 100 Street S.E.

Both vehicles burst into flames after the impact.

The identity of the female victim will not be released at the request of the family.

Dhillon is expected in court on Tuesday.