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

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.

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