3 Alberta Junior Hockey Players Killed in Crash

The players were heading to practice when their vehicle collided with a semi-truck at an intersection.

Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:07pm

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Three junior hockey players from the Southern Alberta Mustangs were killed in a vehicle crash on Monday while heading to practice. The victims were 18-year-olds JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso from Kamloops, British Columbia, and 17-year-old Caden Fine from Birmingham, Alabama. The crash involved a northbound semi-truck and the players' small passenger vehicle at an intersection in Stavely, Alberta, about an hour south of Calgary.

Why it matters

The tragic accident has devastated the local hockey community and evoked memories of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people. It highlights the risks young athletes face traveling to practices and games, and the importance of road safety, especially at rural intersections.

The details

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Highway 2 in Stavely. The driver of the semi-truck, a 40-year-old man from Stavely, sustained minor injuries. The U.S. Premier Hockey League team the players were a part of, the Southern Alberta Mustangs, said they are working closely with authorities and asking for privacy for the players' families.

  • The crash occurred on Monday, February 3, 2026 while the players were heading to practice.

The players

JJ Wright

An 18-year-old junior hockey player from Kamloops, British Columbia who played for the Southern Alberta Mustangs.

Cameron Casorso

An 18-year-old junior hockey player from Kamloops, British Columbia who played for the Southern Alberta Mustangs.

Caden Fine

A 17-year-old junior hockey player from Birmingham, Alabama who played for the Southern Alberta Mustangs.

The driver of the semi-truck

A 40-year-old man from Stavely, Alberta who sustained minor injuries in the crash.

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What they’re saying

“We stand with your community as you mourn this tragic loss, and our thoughts are with all those affected.”

— Rob Muench, Mayor of Humboldt

What’s next

The RCMP investigation into the crash is ongoing.

The takeaway

This tragic accident serves as a somber reminder of the risks young athletes face while traveling to practices and games, and the importance of road safety, especially at rural intersections. The outpouring of support from the hockey community highlights the tight-knit bonds between players, teams, and their hometowns.