Crash near Bentley claims one

A two vehicle crash Friday night near Bentley claimed the life of a woman from Edmonton.

The crash happened at the intersection of highways 20 and 12 at about 5:45 p.m. when investigators say a southbound pickup truck carrying two occupants struck a westbound sedan causing extensive damage to both vehicles.

The driver and lone occupant of the sedan, a 57-year-old Edmonton woman died as a result of her injuries. Her name is not being released.

A passenger in the pickup truck sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation.