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Highway 16 collision claims life

Photo courtesy of the Jasper RCMP A 61-year-old woman is dead after a Sept. 4 collision on Highway 16 West.

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Photo courtesy of the Jasper RCMP

A 61-year-old woman is dead after a Sept. 4 collision on Highway 16 West. The woman, whose name is not being released, was driving westbound when she crossed the centre line into the path of an oncoming semi around 1:30 p.m.

The Jasper RCMP and Jasper Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the accident.

According to the RCMP, the male driver of the semi attempted to avoid a collision, but was unable to do so. He was uninjured.

The collision resulted in a three-hour highway closure.

Nicole Veerman
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