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Fiery crash kills one

One person has died as a result of a fiery head-on collision northwest of Innisfail on Monday.The collision, between a van and semi truck, occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon on Hwy 54 near Range Road 13. The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene; the semi driver was not injured.

One person has died as a result of a fiery head-on collision northwest of Innisfail on Monday.

The collision, between a van and semi truck, occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon on Hwy 54 near Range Road 13.

The driver of the van was pronounced dead at the scene; the semi driver was not injured.

Arriving on the scene, Innisfail RCMP found both vehicles and dry grass in a surrounding field on fire.

According to an RCMP media release, a local farmer attempted to rescue the driver of the van and when the fire grew too big, he used his tractor to assist the Innisfail Fire Department to get control of the blaze and put it out.

Hwy 54 was shut down for several hours while the collision was investigated.

The identity of the deceased has not been released pending positive identification by the medical examiner’s office.