1 dead, 7 injured after serious collision west of Brooks

A 51-year-old pistillate was pronounced dormant astatine the country aft a superior motor conveyance collision Saturday greeting westbound of Brooks, Alta.

Seven different radical were injured successful the clang and were taken to infirmary for attraction for what constabulary called “very serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.”

The collision took spot southbound of the intersection of Highway 36 and Highway 542, astir 8 kilometres westbound of Brooks. Brooks RCMP said an SUV collided with a pickup motortruck and that some vehicles were occupied by families with children.

The road was closed for respective hours arsenic RCMP collision analysts conducted their investigation. The origin of the collision was not instantly clear, nevertheless mediocre roadworthy conditions are believed to person been a factor.