A young woman from Drayton Valley tragically passed away in a motor vehicle collision on Monday, Aug. 4.
Parkland County RCMP say it was around 2:05 p.m. when they received a report of a serious two-vehicle crash on Highway 16 at Range Road 43, just north of Wabamun Lake.
Upon arrival, emergency crews located the driver of a Jeep Liberty, a 21-year-old female Drayton Valley resident, deceased.
The driver of the other vehicle, a gravel truck, had minor injuries.
RCMP remained on scene for several hours conducting an investigation.
According to police, initial reports indicate that the semi was travelling west on Hwy 16 and turning south on Range Road 43 when it crossed the path of the oncoming Jeep Liberty.
Alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors.
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