Child dies in highway crash; four more sent to hospital
Posted Jan 8, 2016 9:48 pm.
Last Updated Jan 9, 2016 5:27 am.
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A little girl has died as a result of a crash in northern Alberta.
The collision happened at approximately 5:55 PM near the community of Nampa, AB at the intersection of Highway 2 and Township Rd. 810, southeast of Peace River.
RCMP report the highway was experiencing foggy conditions at the time.
A westbound pickup truck reportedly ran a stop sign, hitting a northbound semi.
A 34 year old woman driving the truck and 3 young girls under the age of seven were transported to hospital; only the driver suffered serious injuries.
A fourth girl was ejected from the vehicle and died on scene.
Meanwhile, the driver of the semi suffered no physical injuries.
Peace Regional RCMP continue to investigate this collision in conjunction with an RCMP Collision Analyst to determine if charges are warranted. Fog and the stop sign appear to have played roles in the collision.
Families have been notified and their identities are not being released.
