Two residents of Leader, SK perish in mishap (CHAT NEWS TODAY image)

By Brian Konrad

Fatal crash claims lives of two people from Leader, Saskatchewan

Oct 16, 2023 | 12:00 PM

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB. — Two people died in a crash on Highway 41 north at approximately 7:25 pm Sunday October 15.

Redcliff RCMP say an SUV swerved to avoid a moose, but then hit a cattle hauler head on.

The SUV caught fire and both the driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

Mounties say the victims were a 38 year old male and a 14 year old female from Leader, Saskatchewan

The driver of the cattle hauler was not injured.

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The crash was on Highway 41 between Highway 545 and Township road 190 in Cypress County.