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Alta. man charged following fatal highway crash in North Battleford

One person is dead and the driver of a semi has been charged following a crash on Highway 16 in North Battleford, Sask. Taylor Hermiston / Lloydminster Meridian Booster

One person is dead after a semi slammed into their vehicle Tuesday afternoon on the outskirts of North Battleford, Sask. It happened around 4:40 p.m. CT at the intersection of highways 16 and 40 next to the Western Development Museum.

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Mounties say a westbound semi lost control, went across a ditch and smashed into a SUV waiting for the traffic light to change.

The impact of the crash pushed both vehicles to the train tracks.

The driver of the SUV was killed instantly. His name has not been released.

READ MORE: Concerns grow about safety of Highway 16 after 3 killed in collision

The semi driver was arrested at the scene. Harry Weiss, 64, appeared in North Battleford court Wednesday charged with impaired operation of a vehicle causing death and dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death.

The accused, of Barrhead, Alta., was remanded in custody until his next appearance which is scheduled for Thursday.

Traffic was restricted in the area for several hours while a traffic reconstructionist carried out an investigation.

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