Elderly man dies after collision southeast of Edmonton

A 91-year-old man died in hospital Sunday after a two-vehicle collision southeast of Edmonton.

Police were called to the crash on Highway 834 south of Tofield, Alta. at around 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police said a car was heading south on the highway when it crossed over into the northbound lane and collided with an SUV.

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The 91-year-old driver of the car was taken by STARS Air Ambulance to hospital in Edmonton with life-threatening injuries. He later died of his injuries.

The 88-year-old man driving the SUV and his 70-year-old passenger, both from Wetaskiwin, were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The name of the victim will not be released, RCMP said in a media release Monday.

Tofield is located approximately 65 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.