Pats player Myles Bell injured in fatal car accident that leaves passenger dead

<p>CALGARY – A member of the Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats was injured following a car accident on Saturday morning outside of Calgary that left an 18-year-old woman dead.</p> <p>Myles Bell, 17, was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, the team said in a statement. The woman, from Regina, died from injuries sustained in the collision. </p> <p>”This is an incredibly difficult situation for me and our family as we are close with the young lady who died, as she was a close friend of our daughter,” said Pats president Brent Parker in a statement on the team’s website. “She was a beautiful young lady and she will be missed.</p> <p>”We do not have a status report on the extent of Myles’ injuries at this time … We will support Myles as a member of our organization as he deals with this situation.”</p> <p>RCMP said alcohol and speed were factors in the accident and that the matter was under investigation with charges pending against the driver.</p> <p>The police statement did not identify the driver, nor did it give the names of anyone in the vehicle.</p> <p>Police said the vehicle lost control and rolled numerous times before coming to rest in the ditch.</p>