On Thursday October 4, 2018 shortly before 5 pm Penhold Fire responded to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highways 2A and 42.

Acting Fire Lieutenant Ryan O'Donoghue: " A pick up and a car collided and the driver of the car required extrication. One patient was transported to hospital by EMS with non-life threatening  injuries."

Penhold Fire Chief Jim Pendergast said the driver of the second vehicle was checked out by EMS and released.

Pendergast said both highways were reopened shortly after 7:30pm.

Five fire units and 14 firefighters responded.

RCMP are investigating to determine the cause.