One person was killed in a collision on the QEII Highway north of Calgary Wednesday morning.
Paramedics and RCMP responded to the incident on the northbound lanes of the highway east of Didsbury just before 1 a.m.
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RCMP said the semi was pulled over on the shoulder of the northbound lanes with its hazard lights on, when a Dodge Caravan heading northbound struck the back of the trailer.
The 59-year-old driver of the minivan, from Red Deer, died at the scene.
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The driver of the semi was not hurt.
Northbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours during the investigation.
No charges are anticipated.
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