Strathcona County, Alta. – At approximately 9:33 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a car and CP train near Range Road 222 and Township Road 544.
The car was travelling north on Range Road 222 when it collided into the side of the eastbound travelling CP train.
The 71-year-old driver of the car was fatally injured and pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. The CP train sustained minimal damage and no hazardous materials were involved.
The name of the deceased is not being released.
Traffic is no longer being re-routed around the scene.