Mother and daughter killed in northern Alberta crash were ‘inseparable,’ family member says

Meagan Briand and Corinne Fitzgerald (Supplied)

The family of two women killed in a crash in northern Alberta say two children have been left without their mother and grandmother.

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Family members have identified the women as Corinne Fitzgerald, 49, and Meagan Briand, 33, who were mother and daughter.

They were killed on Sunday in a two-vehicle crash in the area of Highway 986 and Range Road 130A near Marten Lake, Alta.

Corinne’s brother, Ricky Fitzgerald, says both women worked at the Red Earth Creek, Alta., RCMP detachment.

Meagan leaves behind two children, 10-year-old Aliyah and eight-year-old Brody.

“She was the most dedicated mom that I know. Her world was her two kids. Everything revolved around them,” Ricky told CTV News Edmonton.

“Meagan and her mom were inseparable. The kids lost two very important influential people in their lives at such an important time in their lives. Their grandmother Corinne was like their second mother.”

Two people in the other vehicle were also killed in the crash.

Their identities have not been confirmed.

RCMP told CTV News Edmonton they believe the unidentified driver may have been impaired at the time of the crash.

“This is currently deduced based off of reports we received from community members describing the driving behaviour and their direct observations of the occupants,” Const. Julie-Ann Strilaiff said in an email to CTV News Edmonton.

“This though will be confirmed with time by the medical examiner.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up with the proceeds to go to Megan’s children.