Two-vehicle collision closes Highway 7 near Diamond Valley for two hours
Three people were transported to regional hospitals after the Saturday morning crash. Emergency crews extracted two individuals from one vehicle.
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Highway 7 east of Diamond Valley was closed for approximately two hours Saturday morning following a two-vehicle collision that required emergency extraction.
At approximately 11:25 a.m. on August 1, Diamond Valley Fire Rescue responded to the reported collision on the highway. Crews found two vehicles—one with three occupants and one with a single occupant. Two individuals required extraction from one vehicle.
Three patients were transported by ground ambulance to regional hospitals. A fourth patient was assessed at the scene and did not require transport.
Diamond Valley Fire Rescue deployed eight firefighters to the scene. A peace officer from Foothills County assisted with highway closure and traffic control. Alberta Health Services EMS responded with three ground ambulances and a paramedic response unit. The highway reopened at 1:25 p.m.
The facts
What time did the collision happen on Highway 7?
The collision occurred at approximately 11:25 a.m. on August 1, 2026, on Highway 7 east of Diamond Valley.
How long was Highway 7 closed?
Highway 7 was closed for approximately two hours, reopening at 1:25 p.m. on August 1, 2026.
How many people were hospitalized?
Three patients were transported by ground ambulance to regional hospitals. A fourth patient was assessed at the scene and did not require transport.
How many emergency responders attended the collision?
Diamond Valley Fire Rescue deployed eight firefighters, Alberta Health Services EMS responded with three ground ambulances and a paramedic response unit, and a Foothills County peace officer assisted with traffic control.
