AB RCMP Major Crimes to investigate suspicious death near Spirit River

June 11, 2020
Spirit River, Alberta

News release

On June 11, 2020, at approximately 9 a.m., Spirit River RCMP received a call to assist Emergency Medical Services who had attended a call and located a deceased male at the roadside on Highway 677 west of Highway 2 near the Woking turn off.

Spirit River RCMP attended the scene and it was determined that the circumstances of the male's death were suspicious. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes have taken over carriage of this investigation and are on route to the scene. Spirit River RCMP have secured the scene.

Highway 677 west from Highway 2 has been closed to traffic. Traffic is being diverted and this is anticipated to continue for the remainder of today.

It is very early in this investigation and further details are not available. Further information will be released when available.

Spirit RCMP are asking the public's assistance for any information in relation to this incident, or if you have dash cam footage in the area of Highway 677 in the early morning hours of June 11, 2020, to please contact Spirit River RCMP at 780-864-3525 or your local police.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Contact information

Corporal Deanna Fontaine
Media Relations Officer
Western Alberta District RCMP
780-995-7310

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