Maidstone RCMP report a woman, who was the driver of a mini-van that collided with a pickup truck at about 4:25 p.m. Sunday on Highway 17 approximately five kilometres north of Lloydminster, died as a result of her injuries.
The 34-year-old was declared dead at the scene, while an 11-year-old female passenger in the van was transported to hospital for observation and then released. The 81-year-old driver of the truck was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries. All those involved were from the Lloydminster area.
Police say the vehicles collided head-on in the shoulder of the north-bound lane.
The investigation into this collision is ongoing with assistance from Traffic Reconstruction and the Provincial Coroner’s Office. Maidstone RCMP were assisted on-scene by local fire and rescue and EMS personnel.
The highway was closed for a number of hours but re-opened at approximately 10:30 p.m. Sunday night.
