RCMP believe weather a factor in 2 northern Alberta highway crashes, 1 of which was deadly – Edmonton

A spokesperson for the RCMP instructed International Information on Monday that investigators consider dense fog and icy roads could also be elements in two critical crashes on a northern Alberta freeway, certainly one of which left a person lifeless.

Based on the RCMP, the deadly crash concerned a automobile and a pickup truck and. They mentioned police have been known as to the collision at 5:07 p.m.

In a information launch issued shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday, police mentioned the crash occurred on Freeway 2, about 5 kilometres north of the city of Sexsmith.

Police mentioned emergency providers personnel, together with members of the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment, responded to the scene and an investigation is underway.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that each autos have been travelling northbound on Freeway 2 when the collision occurred,” the RCMP mentioned, including the person driving the automobile was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

The person who died was the one particular person within the automobile. Police mentioned two folks have been within the truck however neither was injured.

“Northbound visitors on Freeway 2 has been diverted at Freeway 674,” police mentioned. “An RCMP collision reconstructionist is helping with the investigation. RCMP are advising motorists travelling within the space to anticipate delays.”

2nd collision on Freeway 2 close to Sexsmith

The RCMP issued a information launch late Monday afternoon following an unrelated collision on Freeway 2 in northern Alberta.

Police mentioned that crash occurred within the space of Freeway 2 and Township Street 734 and concerned an SUV and a logging truck.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the southbound semi-truck collided with the SUV travelling eastbound on Township Street 734 from Sexsmith,” the RCMP mentioned.

“The driving force of the SUV, an grownup feminine, was taken to hospital with critical accidents. The driving force of the semi-truck was not bodily injured.”

The RCMP have been known as to that collision at 4:23 p.m.

Police mentioned whereas an investigation continues, southbound visitors on Freeway 2 has been diminished to 1 lane. They mentioned drivers within the space ought to anticipate delays.