At approximately 1:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, a van was stopped on the shoulder of Whitemud Drive in the area of 111 Street. The 39-year-old male driver had exited the van to check it when a semi truck travelling eastbound struck him.
EMS and police responded to the collision; however, tragically, the male was declared deceased at the scene. A four-year-old female child was inside the van and was not physically injured. She was taken to the Stollery.
Major Collision Investigations Section is investigating.