By rdnewsNOW staff

FATAL CRASH

Olds man killed in crash south of Calgary

Nov 7, 2019 | 5:42 AM

BASSANO – An Olds man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 1, between Brooks and Bassano.

The crash at approximately 2:40 p.m. involved a truck and tow truck.

RCMP say their preliminary investigation has revealed the truck pulling a horse trailer was heading westbound on Highway 1 when it collided with a stationary tow truck that was assisting on a separate call.

The tow truck emergency lights were activated and it was on the side of the highway.

The 83-year-old driver of the truck from Olds was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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A woman passenger was airlifted to a Calgary hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

The operators of the tow truck were not injured.

No charges will be laid and the name of the deceased will not be released.

Police say road conditions were icy at the time of the collision.