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Chestermere girl killed in Highway 1 crash near Medicine Hat

RCMP have released more information about a crash east of Medicine Hat, Alta., that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl.

Four family members were in a Pontiac Sunfire that collided with a semi-trailer on Hwy. 1

RCMP have released more information about a crash east of Medicine Hat, Alta.,that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girlon Monday.

Police said in a release it appears a semi-tractor was turning left from Highway 1 onto Highway 41 near Dunmorewhen a Pontiac Sunfirecollided with it. Four members of a family from Chestermerewere inside the small sedan.

The 26-year-old female driver and a 12-year-old girl were taken to hospital in life-threatening condition but have since been upgraded to stable condition.

Another 12-year-old girl was taken to hospital following the crash in stable condition.

The nine-year-old girl was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Sources said the 12-year-olds girls are twins.

RCMP say drugs and alcohol were not a factor but continue to investigate the cause.