The scene on Highway 2 near the Legal
turnoff following an Aug. 17 head-on collision between a minivan and a
semi-trailer. The crash claimed the life of the driver of the minivan. Eric Bowling/WN
Highway 2 was deadly last week following a pair of fatal collisions.
Morinville RCMP report that at approximately 11 a.m. on Aug. 17, a southbound minivan crossed the centre line of Highway 2 near the Legal turnoff and collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck, which was pulling a propane tank.
The male driver, who was the lone occupant of the minivan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A third vehicle which had been following the semi-trailer was struck with debris.
There were no other injuries reported and police are not releasing the identity of the deceased
The highway was closed for several hours over concern that the propane truck might have sprung a leak, however it was determined there was no leak.
Alcohol and road conditions were not factors in the crash and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Additionally, RCMP say no charges are pending.
Morinville RCMP say that at around 8:35 p.m. on Aug. 19 a motorcyclist was merging onto Highway 2 south of the Secondary Highway 642 overpass when he lost control of his bike and crashed into the west ditch.
Emergency crews, including STARS Air Ambulance, were dispatched to the area and attempted to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident. Road conditions are not believed to be a factor and the name of the deceased was not released.
Morinville RCMP report that at approximately 11 a.m. on Aug. 17, a southbound minivan crossed the centre line of Highway 2 near the Legal turnoff and collided head-on with a semi-trailer truck, which was pulling a propane tank.
The male driver, who was the lone occupant of the minivan, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A third vehicle which had been following the semi-trailer was struck with debris.
There were no other injuries reported and police are not releasing the identity of the deceased
The highway was closed for several hours over concern that the propane truck might have sprung a leak, however it was determined there was no leak.
Alcohol and road conditions were not factors in the crash and the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Additionally, RCMP say no charges are pending.
Motorcycle crash
A 33-year-old Edmonton man is dead after a single-vehicle accident near Morinville.Morinville RCMP say that at around 8:35 p.m. on Aug. 19 a motorcyclist was merging onto Highway 2 south of the Secondary Highway 642 overpass when he lost control of his bike and crashed into the west ditch.
Emergency crews, including STARS Air Ambulance, were dispatched to the area and attempted to revive the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police continue to investigate the cause of the accident. Road conditions are not believed to be a factor and the name of the deceased was not released.
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