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Nobleford woman victim of fatal collision Friday east of Taber


By Herald on July 20, 2020.

Traffic barriers close the route to the scene of a collision Friday east of Taber. Southern Alberta Newspaper Group photo by Cole Parkinson

 RCMP news release:

On July 17, 2020 at approximately 6:50 a.m., Taber RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 3 east of Taber.

A car was travelling westbound on Highway 3 when a head on collision occurred with an eastbound car.

The 17-year-old male driver of the westbound car suffered serious non-life threatening injuries. He was transported via EMS to a local hospital and then taken to Calgary by STARS Air Ambulance. The 19-year-old female driver from Nobleford, Alta., in the eastbound car was pronounced deceased at the scene. Traffic on Highway 3 was re-routed for several hours while the investigation occurred.

Taber RCMP along with a RCMP Collision Analyst continue to investigate. Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision. The name of the deceased will not be released.

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