A man is dead and a woman is injured after their dirt bike collided with a pick-up truck in Maskwacis Sunday morning, RCMP said.

Mounties and Emergency Services were called to Highway 611, on the east side of the Samson Reserve in Maskwacis, at approximately 4:20 a.m.

RCMP determined that the truck collided with the bike.

The driver of the bike was pronounced dead on scene, and his passenger was transported to an Edmonton hospital via STARS where she is in stable condition. The driver of the truck was treated in a local hospital for minor injuries.

RCMP is investigating the circumstances of the incident. They are notifying next of kin and will not be releasing any names.