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Collision on northern Alberta highway sends three police officers to hospital

RCMP investigate a serious collision on Highway 2 near Sexsmith. File / Global News

RCMP are investigating a serious collision that sent two RCMP officers and a County Peace Officer to hospital Saturday night.

It happened on a stretch of Highway 2 at Sexsmith, Alta. at 10 p.m. Saturday night.

Police say a van was travelling southbound when it struck an RCMP vehicle stopped on the side of the road.

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The force of the collision forced the RCMP vehicle into a County Peace Officer vehicle which was also parked on the side of the road.

All three officers were transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the van was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

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Grande Prairie RCMP, along with an RCMP Collision Analyst, continues to investigate.

There’s no word on whether any charges will be laid.

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