'Multiple hikers' injured or killed in rockfall near Bow Lake in Banff National Park, RCMP say
Numerous hikers have been caught in a rockfall north of Lake Louise with multiple people injured or killed, according to the RCMP.
At around 1:30 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP were notified that "multiple hikers" were caught in a rockfall on a trail in the Bow Lake/Bow Glacier Falls area.
RCMP Cpl. Gina Slaney said the latest information available is that the incident involves "serious injuries and/or multiple fatalities," but she didn't have exact details as there is no cell service in the area and getting information from the scene is difficult.
That's sad, what terrible thing to happen on a hike.
Absolutely heartbreaking, and a harsh reminder that even well-established trails can have unexpected geologic hazards that we should all stay vigilent about.