One person has died following a highway collision involving a semi-truck and an SUV northwest of Morinville, Alta., according to the RCMP.
In a news release issued Monday afternoon, police said the crash occurred just after 12:30 p.m. on Highway 44 between Township Road 570 and Township Road 571.
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“The cause of the collision is under investigation, however, highways in the area are reported to be icy due to recent rainfall,” the RCMP said.
Once police arrived, traffic was being diverted around the crash scene. Police said they expect traffic to be impacted for “several hours.”
Shortly before 6:30 p.m., the RCMP issued another news release saying traffic was no longer being diverted.