A driver from Alberta has died in an accident between his truck and a semi.

Around 7:40 p.m. on Jan. 20, the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and Revelstoke Fire Rescue responded to the collision approximately 35 km east of Revelstoke on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The driver of the truck died at the scene, despite witnesses attempting first aid. The driver of the semi was transported to the Revelstoke hospital with serious neck injuries.

含羞草研究社淭hrough the course of the investigation it was determined that the passenger truck had struck another tractor trailer vehicle approximately 1 km earlier and then went head on into the second tractor trailer,含羞草研究社� said Staff Sgt. Kurt Grabinsky in a media release. 含羞草研究社淎lcohol may have been a factor.含羞草研究社�

According to the news release the road conditions were rated as 含羞草研究社済ood winter driving含羞草研究社� at the time with temperatures at approximately -5 Celsius with clear roads and excellent visibility.

The highway was closed until the investigation concluded and the vehicles could be removed. It was open again at around 1:30 a.m.

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