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RCMP investigating fatal crash near Warburg

Jan 24, 2019 | 10:55 AM

Mounties say one man is dead following a two vehicle crash northeast of Warburg Wednesday morning.

Thorsby RCMP and emergency services responded to the scene shortly before 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 39 at Range Road 25.

Police say the initial investigation indicates a pickup truck pulling onto Highway 39 from a residential driveway and a pickup travelling eastbound on Highway 39 collided.

The 70-year-old driver of the truck entering Highway 39 was declared deceased on scene according to RCMP, while the 60-year-old male driver of the truck travelling on Highway 39 did not require medical attention.