Man killed, woman seriously injured in 3-vehicle crash on southern Alberta highway

A 72-year-old man died after a three-vehicle collision near Pincher Creek on Thursday, according to the RCMP.

Police said the crash happened on Highway 507 near the intersection of Range Road 272 around 5 p.m.and involved two pickup trucks and a semi.

Both occupants of one of the pickup trucks a 66-year-old woman, who was driving, and her 72-year-old passenger were seriously injured.

The man died on the way to a nearby hospital.

The driver of the other pickup truck and the driver of the semi were not injured, police said.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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