A fatal collision on Highway 881 Thursday morning has resulted in a single death. Around 1:30 am on Thursday morning a call to the RCMP reported that there was a collision on Highway 881, where a pickup truck had collided with a truck hauling a wide load which was hauling equipment designated for the oilsands. The driver of the pickup truck, a man in his 60s from LaLoche, Saskatchewan, was pronounced dead on the scene. The pickup was traveling north with the driver and a passenger when they struck the semi which was headed south. The driver of the pickup did not cross the lane, but he failed to move over enough to allow the wide load room to get by safely.
When questioned about the fatal collision on Highway 881 RCMP Cst. Ashley Quallie stated “We were notified by one of the pilot vehicles that was escorting the wide load. The pickup was still in its lane, however it did not move over enough, so it struck the wide load.” The passenger in the pickup truck was taken to Northern Lights Regional Health Centre where they were listed as being in stable condition. Highway 881 was closed from the time of the fatal collision until around 11 a.m. According to the RCMP, and the cause of the accident is still being investigated. The RCMP has stated that the wide load appeared to be operating correctly and in compliance with the safety and traffic laws so far but the final determination on cause has not yet been released. A few weeks ago