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By Regan Tate

Medicine Hat Man killed

Medicine Hat man among 4 people killed in crash near Taber.

Jan 10, 2020 | 3:45 PM

Taber, AB —A 29 year old man from Medicine Hat was among the 4 people killed in a highway crash near Taber. RCMP says he was a passenger in a van that collided with a pick up truck on Highway 36, south of Highway 875 at approximately 7:15 this morning.

Two other people in the van were killed. The driver, a 26 year old male from Camrose and another passenger, a 25 year old man from Edmonton.

The driver of the pick up truck, a 31 year old man from Saskatoon also died.

Six other passengers of the van remain in hospital. Two sustained life-threatening injuries, one is in serious condition and the remaining three passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries.

According to the Canadian Press, members of a construction crew working for Belectric Canada Solar were involved in the crash. The company is building a solar facility in the area.

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In a statement obtained by Global News Lethbridge, the company says it “offers our deepest sympathies to the families, friends and co-workers of all those impacted by today’s tragic events.”

“Belectric will be offering counselling and support to our employees, contractors and service providers,” managing director Christine Lewington said in the emailed statement.

“We will support our contractors and service providers as they assist the RCMP with their investigation.”

The cause of the collision remains under investigation. RCMP are not releasing the names of the deceased.

The highway has since re-opened