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By Chris Brown

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Pedestrian killed walking on highway on Siksika Nation

Jan 7, 2021 | 2:49 PM

SIKSIKA NATION, AB – RCMP in Gleichen are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian.

Mounties say they received a call at 9:01 p.m. on Jan. 5 about a vehicle and pedestrian collision on Highway 901 about four kilometres south of Highway 1 on the Siksika Nation.

Early investigation found a 30 year-old male was walking on the roadway when he was struck by an eastbound semi-tractor. He was pronounced dead by EMS.

The driver of the truck was not injured.

The RCMP collision analyst is assisting investigators and the provincial medical examiner.

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No criminal charges have been laid and the investigation is ongoing. RCMP say the name of the deceased will not be released.