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Edmonton woman killed in crash near Slave Lake

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A 29-year-old Edmonton woman is dead after a three-vehicle collision in northern Alberta Thursday night.

Police were called to the crash on Highway 2, about 26 kilometres southeast of Slave Lake, at around 7:30 p.m.

Officers said a small car was heading east when it lost control. While stopped, the car was then struck by an eastbound semi-truck. A third vehicle, an SUV, was then hit by the car and semi.

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The woman driving the car was taken to hospital in critical condition where she died late Thursday night. Police have identified the victim as a 29-year-old Edmonton woman, but have not released her name.

The people in the other vehicles were not injured.

Highway 2 was closed for several hours overnight and reopened to traffic at around 2 a.m. Friday.

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Police said freezing rain was falling in the area and the roads were icy when the crash happened.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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