4 dead after head-on collision in central Alberta

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Four radical from Maskwacis, Alta., are dormant aft a superior two-car collision that occurred precocious Saturday.

All 4 victims were residents of Maskwacis, Alta.

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· Posted: May 05, 2025 1:01 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago

The broadside  of an RCMP cruiser that says 'police.'

Ponoka RCMP are investigating a head-on collision resulting successful 4 deaths. (David Bell/CBC)

Four radical are dormant aft a superior two-car collision adjacent that occurred precocious Saturday adjacent Ponoka, Alta., RCMP said successful a quality release.

Just earlier 11 p.m., Ponoka RCMP received a study of a collision connected Highway 2A adjacent Township Road 434, about four kilometres northbound of the town, located 80 kilometres southbound of Edmonton.

RCMP said archetypal reports suggest the operator of a GMC Acadia was attempting to walk different cars erstwhile it struck a conveyance with 3 occupants.

The quality merchandise said exigency responders recovered a 41-year-old pistillate dormant successful the Acadia. In the different vehicle, 2 men, aged 14 and 26, were recovered dead.

A 14-year-old lad was taken to infirmary by a STARS chopper but died from his injuries. 

All 4 are residents of Maskwacis, Alta., a assemblage located astir 20 kilometres northbound of Ponoka. 

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