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Driver killed in New Year’s Day crash near Sylvan Lake

File: A photo of an RCMP vehicle. File / Global News

Alberta RCMP say one man was killed and another was injured in a crash near Sylvan Lake on New Year’s Day.

According to RCMP, two trucks collided head-on in the eastbound lane of Highway 11 near Range Road 23 just after 10:30 p.m.

RCMP said the driver of the westbound truck, a 28-year-old from Red Deer, died in hospital, while the driver of the eastbound truck, a 21-year-old from Red Deer, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Sylvan Lake is located roughly 20 kilometres west of Red Deer.

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