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Police advancing two theories about what led to fatal Tsuut'ina Trail collision - Calgary Herald

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A Calgary crash reconstructionist has two competing theories for how a vehicle ended up on the wrong side of Tsuut'ina Trail — and the answer determines fault in a fatal collision.

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Theory Briefing

  • A collision reconstructionist built two distinct theories explaining how one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic on Tsuut'ina Trail.
  • The two theories likely differ on whether driver error, mechanical failure, or another factor caused the lane departure.
  • Fatal crash investigations hinge on reconstruction science, where small physical clues — skid marks, impact angles — decide which account survives.
  • Calgary police have not yet settled on one explanation, meaning the cause of death remains officially unresolved.