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By Tanner Smith

RCMP

Charges laid in rural fatal collision investigation

Feb 2, 2026 | 2:41 PM

Beaverlodge RCMP have laid charges related to a fatal collision in Sept. 2025.

On Sept. 6, Beaverlodge officers responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Township Road 712 and Range Road 82, where they located a pick-up truck and a 16-year-old female passenger from Beaverlodge, who was pronounced dead at the scene, along with the driver and another passenger.

Following an investigation by Beaverlodge RCMP, Grande Prairie General Investigations Section, Grande Prairie RCMP Forensic Identification Section, Alberta RCMP Collision Analyst and Alberta RCMP Laboratories, an arrest was made on Sunday, Feb. 1.

Twenty-one-year-old Goodfare resident, Jason Bisson had three charges laid against him:

• Impaired driving causing death
• Operation of a motor vehicle causing death
• Criminal negligence causing death

A court date has been set for Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Grande Prairie.

Sgt. Matthew Short, NCO I/C of Beaverlodge RCMP and Grande Prairie Rural RCMP asked residents to “please take the time to consider alternate transportation options before going out and consuming alcohol.”

Adding, “files like these are a sad reminder of the effects impaired driving can have on families and communities.”