Three people, including two children, are dead following a three-vehicle collision in northern Alberta Sunday afternoon.
The crash happened at around 3 p.m. on a bridge along Highway 2 in Driftpile, Alta.
Police believe an SUV was heading west on Highway 2 when it struck a car that was heading east. The crash caused the SUV to then hit a van that was heading east, causing the van to catch fire.
The 36-year-old woman driving the van and two passengers, a 12-year-old boy and an 11-month-old girl, were pronounced dead at the scene.
A bystander quickly jumped in to help, and was able to pull a four-year-old girl from the van. She was taken to hospital where she remained Monday with a broken bone, RCMP said.
Two 17-year-olds were in the car at the time. They were treated on scene and released with minor injuries.
The 57-year-old woman driving the SUV was taken by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital in Edmonton where she remained Monday in serious, but stable condition.
RCMP said everyone involved in the crash is from the Driftpile area.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but RCMP said alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
Driftpile is located about 325 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
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