On Feb. 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP responded to a collision on Highway 21 and Range Road 220. Upon arrival, RCMP observed a passenger car and a semi tractor trailer unit fully engulfed in flames. The driver of the semi sustained minor injuries however, the driver and sole occupant of the passenger vehicle was deceased. RCMP remained on scene for several hours while they investigated the cause of the collision. Preliminary investigation reveals that the Southbound passenger car crossed over the center line into the path of the Northbound semi.

RCMP continue to investigate this tragic event.