Pembina Valley RCMP are reporting that an 80-year-old Altona man has recently died after his pickup truck collided with a semi-trailer three kilometres south of Altona.
On August 24, 2024, at approximately 4:15pm, Pembina Valley RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision that had occurred at the intersection of Highway 30 and Provincial Road 421.
Police investigation has determined that a southbound pickup truck, being driven by an 80-year-old Altona man, attempted to turn east onto Provincial Road 421 when he collided with a northbound semi-trailer, being driven by a 29-year-old male.
RCMP report that the 80-year-old Altona man was pronounced deceased on scene. Officers noted that the semi driver was not physically injured as a result of this incident.
