One person is dead after a crash near Strathmore yesterday.

Shortly before 5:00 p.m. Strathmore RCMP responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 901 West of Highway 817.

After investigation police determined an Eastbound Dodge Grand Caravan had crossed the centre line into the path of a Westbound Semi Tractor-Trailer.

Despite the truck driver's best efforts to evade the mini-van, they collided head on.

The driver of the van died on scene, while the truck driver sustained only minor injuries.

Highway 901 was closed for about four hours last night while police investigated, it has since re-opened.

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