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2 children airlifted to Calgary hospital after ATV crash

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Two young girls in hospital following ATV crash in Alberta
WATCH: Two young girls remain in hospital after a tragic accident northeast of Calgary. As Craig Momney reports, the pair were riding an ATV at their home when it was hit by a pickup truck. – Jun 19, 2023

Two children are in hospital in critical condition after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident in the area of Linden, Alta.

An RCMP spokesperson told Global News officers responded to a collision between a motor vehicle and an ATV at Range Road 252 south of Township Road 310 around 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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The crash occurred in the Kneehill County area, an hour and 15 minutes northeast of Calgary.

A STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service) spokesperson said an air ambulance was dispatched to the scene and transported two children to Alberta Children’s Hospital in critical condition.

EMS said the victims are three- and 10-years-old.

Mounties blocked the road for a number of hours last night to investigate the incident.

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