One person was killed and three people were taken to hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on a highway southeast of Edmonton on Sunday, according to the RCMP.
Police said officers were called to the scene at Highway 21 near Township Road 512 at about 7:30 p.m.
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A 36-year-old man for Leduc County was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the RCMP, the three people taken to hospital had “varying levels of injuries.”
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Highway 21 was shut down for several hours near the scene of the crash while investigators looked into what happened. Shortly after 5 a.m. Monday, RCMP said the highway had been reopened.
Police did not say what investigators believe may have led to the crash.
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