1 pedestrian dead after collision on highway near Maskwacis, Alta.: RCMP

One person died after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 2A near Maskwacis, Alta., on Monday.

RCMP said at about 9:35 p.m., a pedestrian collision was reported just north of the town.

First responders found one male dead as a result of the collision, police said.

3:28 Alberta RCMP on pedestrian safety

Police had the area closed down for a number of hours overnight while an RCMP collision analyst investigated, with the scene being cleared at around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Maskwacis is about 65 kilometres south of Edmonton.