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Highway open following fatal crash near Nanton

Southbound Highway 2 is open to traffic hours after a fatal semi-truck crash early this morning
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All lanes of Highway 2 north of Nanton are open following a fatal accident on Aug. 14

Southbound Highway 2 is open to traffic hours after a fatal semi-truck crash early this morning.

RCMP said they responded to the single-vehicle crash on Highway 2 near 722 Avenue at about 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 14.

A semi overturned, spilling its load of ammonium nitrate. Highway 2 southbound was closed for over 12 hours as crews responded to the crash and worked to clean up the spilled material.

The driver of the truck, a 31-year-old male, died at the scene.

Additional information has not yet been provided, but RCMP earlier extended their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased. 

 

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