RCMP said a man died in a highway collision Tuesday morning, and officers were investigating.

RCMP said the collision happened on Highway 14 on the southeast side of Tofield just before 9 a.m. Tuesday.

According to police, a pickup truck was travelling westbound on the highway, and collided with another westbound vehicle before sliding into an oncoming transport truck.

The truck was heavily damaged, and remained on the scene for some time after the collision, and the highway was closed to traffic.

Hours later, RCMP said the highway was reopened.

RCMP said a 70-year-old man from Roundhill was pronounced dead on the scene – police said he was in the pickup truck.