Taber RCMP investigate serious motor vehicle collision

August 3, 2019
Taber, Alberta

News release

Taber RCMP along with the assistance of an RCMP Collision Analyst, continue to investigate a collision, which occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. today east of Taber.

A passenger vehicle travelling west on Highway 3 near Range Road 161 was involved in a head on collision with a tractor trailer unit travelling east. Both vehicles were engulfed in flames and came to rest in the north ditch. A 19-year-old female and lone occupant of the passenger vehicle died at the scene. The 65-year-old male lone occupant and operator of the tractor trailer unit was transported to hospital and later released.

The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time. RCMP are continuing with the investigation. Traffic continues to be detoured around the area but normal traffic flow is expected to resume soon.

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Contact information

Sgt Marlene Brown
Media Relations Group
780-509-3970 option 5

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