The RCMP said a 39-year-old Grande Prairie, Alta. man was killed in one of two multi-vehicle crashes north of Boyle, Alta. on what was a very foggy Saturday.
Mounties said the man died after his pickup truck along with a van and another pickup truck collided with a semi-truck at Highway 63 and Highway 55. The two people in the van were taken to hospital with minor injuries while the driver of the semi-truck and the other pickup truck were not hurt.
Police said they believe the semi-truck was crossing Highway 55 when it was struck.
According to police, thick fog was present in the area at the time but an investigation into what happened is ongoing.
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RCMP said a second pileup occurred nearby and that they believe it happened as a result of a vehicle slowing down because of the first pileup. Police said the second crash involved three semi-trucks and a van and saw only one person suffer minor injuries.
Police continue to investigate what caused the second crash.
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