Driver deceased after collision Saturday near Alix

One person has passed away following a crash in central Alberta Saturday.

Bashaw RCMP say it was about 12:45 p.m. when they responded to a two-vehicle collision at Highway 12 and Highway 601, just east of Alix.

Investigation initially determined that a vehicle was northbound on Hwy 601 when it was struck by a vehicle travelling east on Hwy 12 causing the northbound vehicle to roll.

The 58-year-old driver of the northbound vehicle was declared deceased on scene.