Snowy conditons contribute to fatal collision west of Drumheller | DrumhellerMail

Snowy conditons contribute to fatal collision west of Drumheller

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One person is dead following a head-on collision on Highway 9 South, Friday afternoon, October 7.

Emergency services attended a two-vehicle collision on Highway 9, two kilometres west of Sharples Road.

The collision occurred at about 1:30 p.m. RCMP, AHS ambulance and the Carbon and Linden Fire departments were on scene.

Corporal Kevin Charles of the Drumheller RCMP told the Mail it was a head on collision likely caused by winter road conditions. Driving lanes were snow covered with wet and icy conditions.

            One person is deceased, and another has undetermined injuries.

The collision is under investigation, police are not releasing any names.