2 dead, 5 injured in suspected drunk driving crash near Consort, Alberta

Incident details

A single-vehicle crash on Township Road 353, near Consort, Alberta, claimed the lives of two teenagers and left five others injured in the early hours of Sunday morning.

• The crash occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m., and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) from Coronation were called to the scene.
• The vehicle involved, a truck, was found with a total of seven teenage occupants.
• RCMP confirmed that two male teenagers, a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Consort, Alberta, died at the scene.
• The five other teenagers sustained various injuries, although details regarding the severity of their conditions have not been disclosed.

Investigation updates

Preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation suggest that alcohol may have been a factor in the crash. Authorities are still determining whether charges will be brought against the driver of the vehicle. An official update is expected as the investigation progresses.

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