5 people tragically killed in motor vehicle collision near Hardisty on Monday night

On Monday evening, Feb. 27 at approximately 7 p.m., Killam RCMP were dispatched to attend a two vehicle collision on Highway 13 south of Hardisty, Alberta.

A westbound SUV with a lone occupant crossed the centre line and collided head on with an eastbound car with four occupants.

The SUV then travelled into the ditch on fire. Fire personnel on scene worked quickly to extinguish the SUV.