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Fatal collision kills Boyle man

A 39-year-old Boyle man is dead after a 2003 Saturn Ion travelling westbound on Highway 55 collided head-on with a semi transport truck heading eastbound at the junction of Highway 663.
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A 39-year-old Boyle man is dead after a 2003 Saturn Ion travelling westbound on Highway 55 collided head-on with a semi transport truck heading eastbound at the junction of Highway 663.

An RCMP news release said that Lac La Biche RCMP responded to the fatal collision at 1:18 a.m. Nov. 1.

According to the release, a preliminary investigation revealed the Saturn Ion crossed into the lane.

Cst. Chantelle Kelly said emergency medical technicians tried to revive the driver of the Saturn.

"Crews were unable to do so, and he was pronounced dead at the scene," Kelly said. "The front of the semi suffered extensive damage and was in the ditch, but the driver suffered no injuries of any kind."

The release said that traffic was re-routed for several hours while Lac La Biche RCMP and an RCMP Collision Analyst investigated the scene.

Kelly added the name of the deceased will not be released, and that no further updates are anticipated.

"Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased," she said.

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