CALGARY – For the second time this week, a young man has been killed in a collision on a busy Calgary-area highway.
The latest death happened Thursday evening when a pickup truck crossed the centre line and collided with a semi on Highway 8 west of the city.
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Police say the 19-year-old driver of the pickup was thrown from the truck before he was struck by a third vehicle.
Speed and alcohol are not considered factors, but RCMP aren’t sure if he was wearing his seatbelt.
An 18-year-old Calgary man died Tuesday on Highway 8 when his car collided with a semi.
There has been talk for nearly 30 years of twinning the highway, but the provincial government has said it may be several years before work begins. (CHQR)
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