Six people have been killed in a head-on collision on the main highway between Edmonton and Fort McMurray.
RCMP have confirmed that three others have been sent to Edmonton by air ambulance. STARS confirms that two of the injured are children.
Two pickup trucks collided Friday afternoon in snowy conditions on Highway 63, about 75 kilometres north of Wandering River.
"We do know that through preliminary reports that there was a northbound pickup truck carrying three occupants. It pulled out to pass another vehicle and collided with a southbound pickup truck carrying six occupants," said RCMP Const. Christina Wilkins.
A significant fire followed the collision, according to police.
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Northern Alberta highway crash claims 6 - Edmonton - CBC News
RCMP have confirmed that three others have been sent to Edmonton by air ambulance. STARS confirms that two of the injured are children.
Two pickup trucks collided Friday afternoon in snowy conditions on Highway 63, about 75 kilometres north of Wandering River.
"We do know that through preliminary reports that there was a northbound pickup truck carrying three occupants. It pulled out to pass another vehicle and collided with a southbound pickup truck carrying six occupants," said RCMP Const. Christina Wilkins.
A significant fire followed the collision, according to police.
more
Northern Alberta highway crash claims 6 - Edmonton - CBC News
