An early morning crash on Sunday has sent two people to hospital and forced Calgary Police to shut down roads in northwest Calgary.
Officers were called out to 14 Street and Memorial Drive just after 2:30 a.m. for reports of a head-on collision.
CPS said a 2021 Honda HRV was travelling north on 14 Street northwest, near the north end of the Mewata Bridge over Memorial Drive, and crossed into the southbound lanes. The HRV struck a 2012 Nissan Altima travelling south.
Both vehicles were seriously damaged.
A 36-year-old male passenger in the HRV was rushed to hospital in serious, life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, the 28-year-old female driver of the same vehicle suffered minor injuries and was also transported to hospital.
The 23-year-old man driving the Altima suffered minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene of the crash.
In a news release Sunday afternoon, police said alcohol was believed to be a factor in the crash, but did not say if charges had been laid. Earlier, CPS told Global News the driver of the vehicle with two people in it was taken into custody.
14 Street northwest was closed in both directions between Kensington Road and Memorial Drive for much of Sunday morning as officers continued their investigation.
Anyone who may have information or dashcam footage of the crash is asked to contact CPS at 403-266-1234.
— with files from Jessika Guse, Global News