From Rocky Mountain House RCMP:

On February 8, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a collision involving two vehicles on Arbutus Road south of Highway 11. An SUV that was travelling northbound collided with a southbound flatbed truck.   

The 16-year-old male driver of the northbound SUV was pronounced deceased on scene.

The two occupants of the southbound flatbed truck suffered from minor, non life-threatening injuries. Traffic is expected to be re-routed around the collision scene for a few hours while police and an RCMP collision analyst investigate.

Poor visibility and weather are considered contributing factors. 

No further updates will be provided and the deceased’s name will not be released. Rocky Mountain House RCMP are asking motorist’s to avoid any unnecessary travel in the area at this time due to weather and road conditions.