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2 taken to hospital after SUV sandwiched between 2 dump trucks in Calgary

An SUV was sandwiched between two dump trucks in a crash that sent two people to hospital on Thursday morning. Global News

Two people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash between two dump trucks and an SUV on Country Hills Boulevard Thursday morning.

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EMS said they were called to the crash scene at about 10:30 a.m.

Calgary police said the SUV and one dump truck, which was towing a second dump trailer, were stopped at the ramp onto southbound Stoney Trail for a pedestrian crossing. A second dump truck then crashed into the back of the SUV, pushing it ahead into the first dump truck.

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The two occupants of the sandwiched SUV were trapped in the vehicle temporarily before being extracted and taken to hospital, police said.

Both are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

A Calgary police K9 unit was in the area and witnessed the crash, CPS said.

An SUV was sandwiched between two dump trucks in a crash that sent two people to hospital on Thursday morning. Global News

Police confirmed there’s no indication alcohol or speed were factors in the collision.

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Traffic was being re-routed around the area as of noon as the traffic unit investigated.

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