UPDATE: On June 17, the RCMP provided an update and said the crash involved an SUV and a car and that when emergency crews arrived at the scene, the driver of the SUV fled on foot. Police also said investigators hope anyone who was in the area between 7:30 p.m. and 7:50 p.m. on the night of the crash and who may have dashcam footage call them.
A 31-year-old man from Edmonton has died following a collision on a road in central Alberta on Friday night.
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In a news release, Leduc RCMP said the man was declared dead at the scene by emergency responders.
Shortly after 8:30 p.m., police said officers were called to a crash on Township Road 494 (Highway 623) near Range Road 232.
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Drivers were asked to avoid the area while the RCMP investigated what happened.
Just after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, police said roads in the area had been reopened. Police did not provide details on what investigators believe happened or how many vehicles were involved.
“The thoughts of the Alberta RCMP are with the family and friends of the deceased,” the RCMP said.
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