Three junior hockey players from Alberta die in car accident

 

 

Three junior hockey players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs team in Alberta have died in a car accident. The accident occurred while they were on their way to practice. Their car collided with a gravel truck in Staveley, about 100 kilometres south of Calgary. Teammates, families and the hockey world are in mourning for this tragic loss.

The two 18-year-olds from Kamloops and a 17-year-old from Alabama were killed. The players were identified as JJ Wright, Cameron Casorzo and Caden Fine. The 40-year-old truck driver from Staveley suffered minor injuries. The team confirmed the deaths in a social media post. Alberta Premier Daniel Smith described the incident as an "unimaginable loss." They added that the entire hockey family in Alberta shares in the grief of the Mustangs. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.