Police have been investigating a fatal collision in northern Alberta.

Grande Prairie RCMP were called out around 8 a.m. Saturday after an SUV struck a pedestrian in the eastbound lanes of Highway 43 near Range Road 81.

The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Officials said they will not be releasing the name of the victim until the family has been notified.

Eastbound traffic has been reduced to one lane while investigators are on the scene.

Police have asked drivers in the area to slow down to allow officers to work safely.