Medical incident leads to eastern Alberta fatal crash: police
An ambulance is seen in this file photo.
A medical incident is believed to be the cause of a fatal crash last week.
Emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle crash on Township Road 610 southwest of Bonnyville, Alta., on Friday.
The 59-year-old man driving the vehicle, and lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mounties say the man suffered a major health event, resulting in a slow-speed collision.
The victim has been identified as a resident of St. Paul, Alta.
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