The driver of a pickup truck has been charged with two counts of impaired driving causing death in connection with an early morning accident Sunday that killed the parents of five children.
Chad Olsen, 22, of Sedalia, has also been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and two counts of blood alcohol over 0.08 causing death. Sedalia is a small hamlet 175 km southeast of Stettler.
Olsen is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court today.
Meanwhile, a Facebook memorial page has been set up for Brad, 34, and Krista Howe, 35, both of Red Deer.
The couple died after their eastbound car and a pickup southbound on 30th Avenue at Ironstone Drive collided. The couple were pronounced dead at the scene by fire-medics.
The driver of the pickup was treated and released from hospital. RCMP arrested him and took him into custody Sunday.
RCMP spokeswoman Sabrina Grunow said police are still investigating the accident, which occurred at a signalled intersection. Police are asking that anyone who saw the accident or the vehicles prior to the collision to call RCMP at 403-343-5575.