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Edmonton man killed in head-on collision in northern Alberta

File: RCMP cruiser. The Canadian Press

A 24-year-old Edmonton man was killed Thursday morning in a head-on collision north of the city.

At around 7 a.m., Westlock RCMP were called to a crash between a truck and a semi-truck on Highway 44, north of Flatbush, Alta.

Police said the truck was heading north on the highway when it crossed the centre line and collided head-on with the semi.

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The Edmonton man driving the truck was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.

Weather and road conditions are not believed to be factors, RCMP said in a media release Thursday night.

Officers said charges will not be laid.

The name of the victim will not be released.

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Flatbush is located approximately 160 kilometres north of Edmonton.

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