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News: 1 killed, several injured in rollover on Hwy 813 north of Athabasca

April 26, 2021

ATHABASCA, AB – The Athabasca RCMP is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle rollover that took place on Secondary Highway 813 on Wednesday.

According to Canada Police Report, the incident happened about 120 kilometres north of Athabasca sometime before 11 p.m. on April 21. A preliminary investigation found that a pickup truck had been traveling southbound when its 78-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to run into a ditch and overturn several times.

Fire rescue services extricated multiple people from the vehicle, and medical responders pronounced a 75-year-old female passenger dead at the scene. Four other people were treated for unspecified injuries.

Poor road conditions may have played a role in the crash. An RCMP investigation is ongoing.

If you’ve been injured or lost a loved one as a result of poor road maintenance or vehicle design, the Alberta rollover accident lawyers of Merchant Law Group are ready to help. Contact us today for a free consultation, either by calling (403) 237-7777 or getting in touch with us online.

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Donald became the Executive Director of Merchant Law Group LLP starting in 1993, nearly 30 years ago. His experience managing law firms at various levels and in multiple provinces across Canada goes back even further to 1981.

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