Crash happened at 8 pm Monday evening (CHAT NEWS TODAY File image)

By Brian Konrad

Two people die in Highway 3 crash near Seven Persons

Mar 21, 2023 | 9:39 AM

SEVEN PERSONS, AB. — Two people lost their lives in a crash on Highway 3 near Seven Persons last night.

Redcliff RCMP, Cypress County fire and EMS were called to the crash site around 8 p.m. Monday night.

Redcliff RCMP Staff Sgt. Michael Courty says initial reports indicate that a pick up truck driving east on Highway 3, crossed the centre line and collided head on with a west bound semi truck.

Both occupants of the pick up truck, a 79-year-old male and a 73-year-old female from Medicine Hat, were declared dead at the scene.

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The driver of the semi truck was not injured.

The initial investigation indicates there was no adverse weather in the area at the time of the mishap.

Highway 3 was closed overnight to allow for the RCMP collision reconstructionist to conduct their investigation and to remove the vehicles and debris from the crash scene.

NOTE: This story has been updated to correct information about the victims’ ages that was initially provided. RCMP have confirmed the ages of the victims.