Two dead following afternoon crash on Highway 22

CTV Calgary: Fatal crash near Cremona Two people are dead following a Highway 22 crash involving a minivan and a motorhome.

Didsbury RCMP have closed Highway 22 at a location approximately three kilometres north of the village of Cremona following an afternoon crash which claimed two lives.

The fatal collision occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m.

"There were three persons inside a silver minivan that was driving southbound and there was one person inside a northbound tan motorhome," said RCMP Cpl. Warren Wright. "The silver minivan crossed centre into the path of the northbound motorhome (resulting in) a head-on collision."

Two of the occupants of the minivan, both adults, were pronounced dead at the scene.

STARS Air Ambulance transported an elderly female to Foothills Hospital in serious, potentially life threatening condition with substantial injuries.

The driver of the motorhome was assessed by EMS at the scene but did not require medical treatment.

The identities of the deceased have not been released.

RCMP continue to investigate the crash. The highway is expected to reopen at 8:00 p.m.

Cremona is located approximately 40 kilometres north of Cochrane.