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Update: Victim was 80-year-old Lethbridge woman

RCMP investigating fatal collision between Lethbridge and Coaldale

Jan 18, 2022 | 10:02 AM

COALDALE, AB – One person is deceased following a single-vehicle collision Tuesday morning.

Coaldale RCMP was called to Township Road 92 between Range Road 205 and Range Road 210 – the Broxburn Road area approximately one mile north of Highway 3.

The preliminary investigation indicates an SUV was travelling eastbound when it lost control and entered the south ditch. The vehicle then travelled a short distance in the ditch before striking an embankment.

The lone occupant of the vehicle, an 80-year-old woman from Lethbridge, has been declared deceased.

Weather is believed to be a factor in the collision. The RCMP Collision Analyst is on scene assisting with the investigation.

The road was closed for several hours but has now reopened.

RCMP is urging drivers to be extra cautious in the winter weather.

The name of the deceased will not be released and RCMP are not anticipating any further updates.