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Tragedy on Southern Alberta Highway
Three vehicle collision claims three lives near Vulcan
Jun 19, 2019 | 10:39 PM
VULCAN — A three vehicle collision on Wednesday, June19, is responsible for three fatalities.
The incident happened around 5:30-pm on Highway 23 just south of Vulcan.
A preliminary investigation by Vulcan RCMP indicated a truck with two occupants was travelling southbound on Highway 23 when it crossed the centre line and collided with a northbound semi-tractor trailer unit. The truck then collided with another truck that was following the semi.
The 45-year-old male passenger of the southbound truck died at the scene. The 22-year-old male driver was taken to a Calgary hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. Both occupants were from Lethbridge.
