One person is dead and another was taken to hospital in a three-vehicle crash while two of them were stopped to change a tire on Anthony Henday Drive.
It happened on the eastern leg of the ring road, between Edmonton and Sherwood Park.
According to the RCMP, Strathcona RCMP were called shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday to the Henday near Wye Road.
Investigators say two SUVs — a Chevrolet Suburban and an Acura MDX — were stopped on the shoulder of the northbound lanes.
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Both drivers were out of their SUVs changing a tire when they and their vehicles were hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
A 53-year-old died at the scene, while a 21-year-old driver was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries.
Both were from Calgary.
The driver of the Jeep, a 21-year-old, was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
The collision remains under investigation.
Roads in the area were closed for several hours but have since been cleared.
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