Editor’s note: RCMP issued a correction on Oct. 26 saying no one died in the crash, after initially reporting one death. Global News has updated the story to reflect that.
A highway collision involving multiple vehicles near Fort MacLeod, Alta. has left one person in hospital in critical condition.
RCMP responded to the scene of the crash at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 3 on Friday in the town west of Lethbridge.
“RCMP report that a passenger van travelling with three occupants collided with a semi-truck and trailer hauling cattle,” said a police news release sent Saturday.
RCMP previously reported that one of the passengers died, but corrected that on Wednesday to clarify that the passenger was in critical condition in hospital. The other occupants of the van was taken to hospital in serious condition.
The driver of the van was also taken to hospital but has non-life-threatening injuries. Police did not provide more details about the passengers and driver.
There are no reported injuries from the semi-truck driver.
The highway was closed for several hours, but RCMP said roads were back open Saturday afternoon.
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