LAKE LOUISE – A 45-year-old Calgary man facing multiple charges related to the death of a pedestrian near Lake Louise on Aug. 5 was released on bail.
The man was released on conditions and a $2,000 cash bail, police said, and he will return to Canmore Provincial Court on Aug. 25.
The RCMP said no further details will be released due to the matter being before the courts, according to a media release.
The police said an Ontario couple had parked their car at a rest station to the east of Lake Louise at about 9:15 a.m. and were taking photographs when a pickup truck heading west on the Trans-Canada Highway struck them on the shoulder of the highway.
The 39-year-old Ontario man received severe injuries and attempts to resuscitate him on the scene were unsuccessful, the RCMP said.
The woman was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries, the RCMP said.
The RCMP said their investigation found the truck did not stop and the driver was later arrested at about 11 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 5) by the Golden RCMP in British Columbia.
The man was returned to Alberta following a judicial interim release hearing that returned him to local RCMP custody prior to the bail hearing.
He’s charged with dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failing to stop after an accident that resulted in a death and failing to stop after an accident causing bodily harm
Lake Louise Fire-Rescue, STARS and the Lake Louise and Banff RCMP were called to the scene for the motor vehicle collision. The RCMP’s criminal collision investigation team also assisted with the investigation.
STARS was originally called to the scene, but were stood down when they were no longer medically required, a STARS spokesperson said.
The west side of the highway was down to one lane for several hours while the police conducted their investigation.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident and are asking for any potential witnesses or people with dash cam footage of Highway 1 between Canmore and Golden between 7 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 5 to contact the Lake Louise RCMP at 403-522-3811 or their local police detachment.
If they wish to remain anonymous, they can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app.
