'There's a point where there's no more you can do,' says Nenshi of Olympic park safety

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Jordan and Evan Caldwell, the twins who died early Saturday morning while attempting to toboggan down the bobsled track at Canada Olympic Park, were former employees, park officials have confirmed.

"The loss of Jordan and Evan Caldwell is being felt by many in the Calgary community, including our team here at WinSport, where the two young men worked as Hill Ambassadors during last winter's season," said Barry Heck, CEO of the organization thatoperates Canada Olympic Park.

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The teenagerswere killedand six others were injured during anafter-hours visit to thetrack.

Police say the boys hopped on a toboggan and went for aride on the high-speed run, but on theway down crashed into a gate separating the bobsled andlugetracks.

The twin brotherswere the only fatalitiesinthe incident,which occurred around 1:30 a.m. MT.

The other six teenage males in their group remain in hospital.

Safety

"WinSporthas been running this facility for many, many years with enormous safety and sometimes there's a point where there's no more you can do," saidCalgary MayorNaheed Nenshi,

He saidhe would know more after returninghome from a gathering in Montreal of Canada'sbig city mayors.

"But I have asked my colleagues in the Calgary Police Service to give us an assessment,." he said.

Hecksaid on Saturday thathe doesn't recall any previous incidents like this one where someonebroke in to use the track after hours.

"I've heard of incidents of people coming into the park. I do not know of any incidents of anyone being on the sliding track."

'Life is but a vapour'

After being notified by Calgary police, the Caldwell family released a statement.

"We were reminded today that life is but a vapour," the family said.

"Our boys Jordan andEvan were bright lights to all who knew them. We are grieving their loss but confident in their new home of heaven.Our brief 17 years with them were a gift: filled with much love, laughterand fond memories," the statement says.

"They leave a huge void and will be sorely missed."

Nenshi said from the little he's learned of the Caldwell brothers, they were "remarkable, remarkable young men with tremendous futures."

He also offered thoughts for first responders.

WinSport CEO responds to bobsled track tragedy

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Barry Heck says safety is a priority at the park

Two memorials have been set up at the hillfor those wanting to pay their respects, one at the Olympicplaque at the top of somestairs leading to the bobsledtrack, and the other at the top of the hill.

The park hosted events during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Several World Cup events are held at the site as well.

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