One person is dead after a highway collision near Fort McMurray.
Wood Buffalo RCMP said they were called out to a serious accident on Highway 63, about 95 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, at around 10:30 Saturday morning.
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Traffic was affected for nearly eight hours, but crews say the highway is once again clear.
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There’s no word yet on the identity of the person killed.
Mounties also haven’t said whether road conditions or alcohol played a factor.
However, they say all factors are still being considered.
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