RCMP investigating fatal crash near Stettler

A 57-year-old man is dead after a car and semi-truck collision near Stettler Monday night.

RCMP say it happened on Highway 12 at approximately 7:30 p.m. when members responded and found the driver of the car and lone occupant of the vehicle deceased on scene while the semi-truck driver sustained minor injuries.

Mounties say the investigation has determined the car was travelling westbound on Highway 12 when it collided head on with the eastbound semi-truck.

Police say the name of the deceased will not be released.