Correctional Service Canada van crash kills two officers and inmate in Alberta

On August 6, 2023 at 11:22 a.m., a collision occurred at the intersection of Highways 13 and 41 near Provost, Alberta, when a Hino box truck struck a Correctional Service Canada (CSC) mini‑van transporting two correctional officers and a female inmate. The three occupants of the CSC van – correctional officers Nicolae Serban and Ramandeep Kaur Maan, and inmate Kiara Mooswa, a 24‑year‑old member of Poundmaker First Nation from North Battleford – were pronounced dead at the scene. The box‑truck driver suffered minor injuries.

The RCMP opened an investigation, with collision reconstructionists examining vehicle speeds, directions and occupant positions. CSC Commissioner Talal Dakalbab and spokesperson Lawrence Hartigan expressed condolences, noting the loss to the public‑safety community. Victim services have been offered to families, and a review of the incident will be conducted by Corrections Canada, with a possible public inquest.