RCMP charge Brooks, Alta. driver in connection with fatal June 2019 collision

Charges have been laid against a driver involved in a fatal collision in southern Alberta in June.

On June 3, a half-ton pickup truck heading south on Range Road 150 hit a Cadillac SUV travelling east on Highway 1 at around 5 p.m., RCMP said.

The 72-year-old SUV driver was pronounced dead at the scene and a 71-year-old woman was taken to Foothills Medical Centre in stable condition.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Brooks RCMP said Gavin Petrie, 52, has been charged with dangerous operation causing death and dangerous operation causing bodily harm in connection with the crash.

Petrie is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Jan. 15 in Brooks, RCMP said.

2:07 Fears mount as more auto insurers raise rates in Alberta