A 33-year-old female cyclist from Whitecourt, Alta., was taken to hospital with serious injuries after colliding with a minivan at the intersection of Highway 43 and 51 Street in Whitecourt Tuesday morning.
Whitecourt RCMP and Fire and Emergency Services responded to the call around 6 a.m.
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The cyclist is believed to have been riding on a trail before she entered the intersection, according to an RCMP news release sent late Tuesday morning.
RCMP confirmed the woman later died in hospital from her injuries.
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The highway, which was closed following the collision, is now open again.
Whitecourt is located in central Alberta, approximately 175 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
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