Accident near Granum claims one life
GRANUM – It appears Thursday’s winter storm has claimed a life.
Police say around 3:20 p.m., a Ford Fusion was travelling southbound on Range Road 264 and crossed onto Highway 519 when it was broadsided by a west-bound semi truck.
RCMP from Fort MacLeod and Claresholm attended, along with local firefighters. The 20-year-old driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene, while an 18-year-od passenger had to be extracted from the vehicle and suffered serious injuries.
Both occupants were from Lethbridge.