RCMP say a car and a semi collided Thursday morning on Highway 26, about eight kilometers north of Loon Lake. The lone occupant of the car, a 41-year-old woman from Meadow Lake, was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi driver was not injured. Highway 26 was temporarily closed but has since reopened. RCMP continue to investigate with the help of a collision reconstructionist.
Fog advisory
For the past two days, the Midwest region has seen fog develop overnight, persist through the morning commute, and slowly clear as the day progresses. On Thursday, Nov. 12, the fog advisory for Lloydminster was lifted in the early afternoon, but fog rolled in overnight, prompting another advisory from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Highway 16/Range 14 fatality
Overnight Thursday, Kitscoty and Lloydminster RCMP remained at the scene of a serious collision on Highway 16 at Range Road 14. Eastbound traffic was reduced to a single lane, while westbound lanes were closed. This collision also resulted in a fatality. Drivers were detoured via 75 Avenue and Range Road 15. Two children involved in the collision subsequently passed away at hospital. A third child remains in critical condition.
A fog advisory remains in place for Lloydminster and the surrounding area, with the fog forecast to slowly clear in the early afternoon.
