Two killed in late-night visit to Canadian bobsleigh track

Two young men died and six others were injured after using their personal toboggan to go down a luge-bobsleigh track after hours at the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary.

The police reported that the emergency services were called to the site, located northwest of Calgary, about 1:30 am, Saturday, and there were reports of several injuries.

Officials say the teens crashed into a gate midway down the track and the impact is what most likely caused the injuries and fatalities. While, the half pipe and West Terrain park remains closed.

Two vehicles were also found at the scene which are believed to be connected to the group. All injuries were considered non-life threatening.

“They thought initially there was one person”.

EMS confirms two boys in their late teens are dead and six others teens are in hospital after a serious incident overnight at WinSport. “No, because I’ve been there”, said Hughes.

Police say Canada Olympic Park will be closed until further notice; Winsport operates Canada Olympic Park. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, “said the chairman of the steering WinSport Canada, Barry Heck, in a statement”.

“On behalf of WinSport, I express my honest condolences to the families of two victims”. The company plans to conduct its own review in addition to the police’s investigation and will release any surveillance footage that may help. “Due to the ongoing police investigation, WinSport will provide no other comment at this time”.

Insp. Campbell said the teens involved in the incident ranged in age from 16 to 19 years old.