(Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko/LethbridgeNewsNOW

RCMP investigating fatal collision west of Lethbridge

May 7, 2021 | 2:58 PM

COALHURST, AB – Crews responded to a collision near Coalhurst Friday morning.

At approximately 9:50 a.m., Coaldale RCMP and the Coalhurst Fire Department responded.

Two eastbound semis collided on Highway 3 near Kipp Road. One of the semis, hauling lumber, caught on fire.

The driver of one of the trucks, a man from Granum, was pronounced deceased on scene. Family is being sought to advise them of what happened.

Traffic on Highway 3 is expected to be diverted for several hours as crews conduct their investigation.

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The public is asked to avoid the area if possible while the investigation continues.

Shortly after the collision occurred, an LNN reporter spoke to a uniformed RCMP officer on scene. The officer told us that there were no injuries, which is what we had initially reported in a social media post. We apologize for this error.