A father and his 10-month-old daughter have died following a two-vehicle collision near Alix on Sunday.
Bashaw RCMP, EMS and fire personnel responded to the collision at the intersection of Hwy 21 and Hwy 601 at 11 a.m.
A southbound mini-van carrying five people and a westbound SUV carrying five people collided.
The 37-year-old male driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene. His infant daughter was transported by STARS to Calgary with serious injuries but she late succumbed to her injuries.
Two other children in the minivan, boys age four and 10, and their mother, were taken to hospital by ground ambulance.
The four-year-old boy remains in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The mother and 10-year-old have been released from hospital,
All five occupants of the SUV were taken by ground ambulance to Red Deer-area hospitals. A 31-year-old woman in the SUV remains in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. One more female passenger remains in hospital. She is uninjured, however is under medical observation. All other occupants have been released from medical care.
The investigation into the cause of the collision continues, with the assistance of the K Division collision analyst. Charges are pending.