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Man killed in collision with semi-trailer east of Calgary

By Melissa Gilligan Global News

Posted July 25, 2016 12:29 pm EST

Updated July 26, 2016 9:07 am EST

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Emergency crews respond to a fatal collision near Carseland, Atla. on Monday, July 25, 2016. Global News / Dani Lanetla

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Emergency crews respond to a fatal collision near Carseland, Atla. on Monday, July 25, 2016. Global News / Dani Lanetla

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Emergency crews respond to a fatal collision near Carseland, Atla. on Monday, July 25, 2016. Global News / Dani Lanetla

One man was killed in a collision between a semi-trailer and a car east of Calgary on Monday.

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It happened on Township Road 221 and Range Road 265, near Carseland, Atla., at around 8 a.m.

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RCMP said the semi-trailer turned in front of an eastbound car, which then crashed into the side of the semi-trailer.

The driver of the car, which EMS said was a 50-year-old Calgary man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to RCMP, charges are pending against the driver of the semi-trailer, who was uninjured.

The name of the deceased hasn’t been released.

The hamlet of Carseland is located about 70 kilometres east of Calgary.

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