RCMP in Cochrane, Alta., say stolen property charges are pending against three people relating to an early morning crash on Wednesday.
At around 4:15 a.m., RCMP responded to the scene of a motor vehicle collision on Highway 8 near Range Road 40, east of Highway 22.
Police said a truck was driving erratically, speeding up and slowing down, prompting the driver of a semi-truck to pass the vehicle.
As the driver pulled over to pass, the truck veered into the semi-truck. Both drivers were heading eastbound on Highway 22.
Police say the collision had blocked both east and westbound lanes. The highway was reopened as of 5:20 a.m.
Upon further investigation, police determined the three occupants of the truck were in possession of stolen property.
Charges are pending against the male driver and the other two occupants of the vehicle, a man and woman.
RCMP say no one was injured in the collision.
Cochrane is about 35 kilometres northwest of Calgary.
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