ONE DEAD IN
GRANDE PRAIRIE HEAD-ON 2-TRUCK CRASH IN ALBERTA, CANADA
Highway 40 south of Grande Prairie remains closed
One man is dead after a head-on collision between two
trucks on the highway south of Grande Prairie Sunday morning.
RCMP say emergency crews were called to the scene of a
head-on collision between two trucks, that happened at about 7:45 a.m. on
Highway 40 near the Cutbank River. The area is about 80 kilometres south of
Grande Prairie.
Emergency responders pronounced the male driver of one
of the trucks dead at the scene. RCMP say the other driver was not seriously
injured.
Highway 40 was closed in both directions after the crash
while RCMP continued to investigate.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
RCMP are not yet releasing any other information about the victim, as next of
kin are still being contacted.
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A man is dead after an early morning head-on crash Sunday between two trucks south of Grande Prairie.
Emergency workers were called to the collision on Highway 40, about 80 kilometres south of town, just before 8 a.m..
One driver was killed in the crash, while the person in the other truck was not seriously injured.
RCMP Cpl. Roy Kennedy said the cause of the crash isn't known, but road conditions have been a concern in the area.
“That road between Grande Prairie and Grande Cache does have a reputation for being a treacherous road, he said.
"Especially during the winter months, the weather can be unpredictable.”
Kennedy urged drivers to keep road conditions in mind when travelling in the area.
“We all need to be extra cautious on the roadways. There have been many, many injuries and fatalities across the province.”
RCMP have closed off a section of the highway as they investigate the crash.
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A man is dead after an early morning head-on crash Sunday between two trucks south of Grande Prairie.
Emergency workers were called to the collision on Highway 40, about 80 kilometres south of town, just before 8 a.m..
One driver was killed in the crash, while the person in the other truck was not seriously injured.
RCMP Cpl. Roy Kennedy said the cause of the crash isn't known, but road conditions have been a concern in the area.
“That road between Grande Prairie and Grande Cache does have a reputation for being a treacherous road, he said.
"Especially during the winter months, the weather can be unpredictable.”
Kennedy urged drivers to keep road conditions in mind when travelling in the area.
“We all need to be extra cautious on the roadways. There have been many, many injuries and fatalities across the province.”
RCMP have closed off a section of the highway as they investigate the crash.