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By David Opinko

RCMP investigating collision near Picture Butte between grain truck and vehicle

Jan 28, 2020 | 10:32 AM

PICTURE BUTTE, AB – Emergency crews were called out to a two-vehicle collision east of Picture Butte and north of Coaldale Monday evening.

Picture Butte Fire Chief Frank West says it occurred at approximately 6:50 pm at the intersection of Highway 845 and Township Road 110.

Alberta RCMP Constable Deanna Fontaine adds that the tandem truck carrying grain, driven by a 73-year-old man from Lethbridge, was heading south on the highway and was attempting to turn left onto Township Road 110.

This resulted in a head-on collision with a car.

The car needed to be cut open to get the driver out.

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The driver and lone occupant of the car, a 23-year-old man from Turin, was taken to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition.

The scene was cleared at approximately 9:00 pm.

The driver of the grain truck was issued a ticket for making an unsafe left turn.

RCMP is investigating the collision.

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