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Picture Butte RCMP responding to fatal collision near Diamond City

Feb 4, 2022 | 10:39 AM

PICTURE BUTTE, AB – RCMP is on scene at a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 25 just south of Diamond City.

Shortly before 8 am this morning, RCMP was made aware that a car travelling eastbound on Highway 25 collided with a westbound SUV.

The male driver of the car and lone occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“The lone driver of the SUV has been transported to hospital with what are reported as non-life threatening injuries,” the release reads.

RCMP says icy road conditions are believed to have contributed to the collision.

As of 10:30 am, traffic is being detoured at Highway 25 and Township Road 102 as well as Highway 25 and Range Road 221.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and take alternate routes. For road updates to Highway 25, check with 511 Alberta.

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