4 people dead after trucks, SUV collide on Hwy. 3 near Taber

Incident details

Four people are dead following a serious three-vehicle collision on Highway 3, east of Taber.

• Alberta RCMP said a Dodge Ram hauling a trailer, a GMC truck, and a Ford Escape collided on Highway 3 between Range Road 143 and 144 around 6 p.m. MT on Dec. 10.
• The occupants of the Dodge Ram, an 84-year-old man and an 86-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene.
• The driver of the GMC truck, a 38-year-old man, was also pronounced dead at the scene. A 20-year-old man who was a passenger in the truck was pronounced dead at hospital.
• The driver of the Ford Escape, a man whose age wasn’t disclosed, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
• This stretch of Highway 3 was closed for several hours.

Investigation updates

The cause of the fatal collision remains under investigation. It’s unclear if charges are pending.

Anyone with information on the incident, including cellphone or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the RCMP.

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Legal resources

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