Grande Prairie man killed in northern Alberta collision

A 39-year-old man died Friday morning in a collision in northern Alberta.

The RCMP said a preliminary investigation indicates a car was travelling north on Highway 2 at around 5:15 a.m. Friday, when it crossed into the southbound lane and collided with an oncoming semi truck at Township Road 744A.

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The driver and lone occupant of the car died at the scene, according to police. Police said the victim was a Grande Prairie, Alta., resident but his identity has not been released.

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The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Grande Prairie RCMP and an RCMP collision analyst are investigating the fatal crash.

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The intersection of Highway 2 and Township Road 744A is located about 31 kilometres north of Grande Prairie.

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