By rdnewsNOW Staff

39-Years-Old

Red Deer man dies in northern Alberta highway crash

Mar 23, 2022 | 2:30 PM

A Red Deer man is dead following a serious crash on a northern Alberta highway this week.

On March 22, at approximately 1:04 p.m., Whitecourt RCMP responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 43, approximately 1 km east of Eagle Tower Road in Woodlands County.

Mounties say their preliminary investigation has revealed that a pick-up truck rear ended a semi which was parked on the side of the road.

The driver and sole occupant of the pick-up, a 39-year-old male from Red Deer, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured.

Police say traffic was diverted for approximately six hours.

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Whitecourt RCMP continue to investigate but no further updates are anticipated.