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68-year-old man killed in ATV rollover in Calling Lake

RCMP in Athabasca respond to fatal ATV crash in Calling L:ake, Alta. May 30, 2019. File/ Global News

A man was killed Thursday afternoon in an ATV rollover in Calling Lake, Alta., RCMP said.

Preliminary investigation indicates a 68-year-old man from Calling Lake was driving an ATV on Calling Lake Drive when it rolled over.

RCMP from Athabasca responded to the scene at about 1:40 p.m. and the man was pronounced dead.

READ MORE: Alberta Injury Prevention Centre says there are 14 ATV deaths a year

Officers said their thoughts are with the man’s family and that RCMP won’t be releasing his name.

Calling Lake is about 200 kilometres north of Edmonton.

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