Pincher Creek RCMP investigate fatal motor vehicle collision

Friday, August 25th, 2017 9:34am

Summary

As this incident remains under investigation, no further information is available in relation to the cause, or contributing factors of the collision.

On Aug. 24 at 5:15 p.m., RCMP officers from Pincher Creek and Piikani Nation attended a three vehicle motor vehicle collision involving two pickup trucks and a semi.

The collision occurred on Highway 507 and range road 27-2, about 30 km east of Pincher Creek. The 66-year-old female driver and 72-year-old passenger from one of the pickup trucks were transported to hospital with serious injuries.

While on route to the hospital the 72-year-old male passenger died from his injuries. The driver of the other pickup and semi truck driver were not injured.

The RCMP collision analyst was called to the scene and the matter is still under investigation. As this incident remains under investigation, no further information is available in relation to the cause, or contributing factors of the collision.