Two teenagers are dead and six injured after attempting to use their own sled on the luge/bobsled track at Canada Olympic Park, according to Calgary police.
Emergency crews were called to the track around 1:30 a.m. MT.
Paramedics said two people were pronounced dead at the scene and six others were taken to area hospitals.
"Part way down, the group hit a large gate used to separate the bobsled and luge tracks," according to police.
Staff Sgt. Paul Wyatt said police are continuing their efforts to identify all those involved. But it has been difficult due to the nature of the injuries, he said.
He said the survivors are "severely traumatized" and investigators are at hospital waiting to speak with them.
"Kids are kids, they make a decision they want to go and have some fun and usually they figure out a way to have it, so I don't believe that the road being open or closed would have made a difference, but who knows," he said.
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Emergency crews were called to the track around 1:30 a.m. MT.
Paramedics said two people were pronounced dead at the scene and six others were taken to area hospitals.
"Part way down, the group hit a large gate used to separate the bobsled and luge tracks," according to police.
Staff Sgt. Paul Wyatt said police are continuing their efforts to identify all those involved. But it has been difficult due to the nature of the injuries, he said.
He said the survivors are "severely traumatized" and investigators are at hospital waiting to speak with them.
"Kids are kids, they make a decision they want to go and have some fun and usually they figure out a way to have it, so I don't believe that the road being open or closed would have made a difference, but who knows," he said.
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Calgary bobsled track accident kills 2 teens, injures 6 - Calgary - CBC News