By rdnewsNOW staff

UPDATE: Three killed in head-on crash near Sylvan Lake

Aug 7, 2018 | 9:19 AM

Three people including a young child were killed in a head-on collision Monday night near Sylvan Lake. 

RCMP were dispatched at 9:19 p.m. to Highway 781, just south of the intersection with Range Road 382, where a truck and SUV collided head-on.

The 30-year-old male driver and lone occupant of the truck, 39-year-old male driver of the SUV and a 5-year-old passenger of the SUV were pronounced deceased. 

A 7-year-old passenger of the SUV was transported via STARS Air Ambulance to an Edmonton hospital where he remains in stable condition.

The highway remained closed for a period of time while the Collision Analyst attended the collision scene to conduct an investigation.

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Police say there will be no further update in relation to this collision as charges will not be pursued.