Driver charged in crash that killed 11-year-old girl

CALGARY – Police have charged an Okotoks man in connection to a horrific crash last year that killed an 11-year-old girl.

The crash happened at the intersection of 52 Street and Erin Woods Drive S.E. on September 20, 2013.

Police say a southbound Ford F-150 allegedly ran a red light, broadsiding an eastbound Mazda minivan.

An 11-year-old girl in the minivan was killed instantly, while a 53-year-old man and 40-year-old woman suffered serious injuries.

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The driver of the truck suffered minor injuries.

Police allege the driver of the truck, 29-year-old Karl Schwarz, was impaired and speeding at the time of the collision.

Police have charged him with impaired driving causing death, two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm, impaired driving over .08 causing death, two counts of impaired driving over .08 causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm.

Schwarz had his first court appearance on Friday and was released on bail.