One man is dead after the tractor trailer he was driving was struck by a train Tuesday afternoon.
Strathcona County RCMP said they were dispatched to the tracks near Highway 216 and Range Road 232 around 1:30 p.m.
According to police, the train hit the passenger side of the truck, dragging the semi about 50 metres before coming to a rest. The train was carrying empty grain cars.
A spokesperson for CN Rail said the crossing is equipped with active warning gates which were working at the time of the incident.
Hazmat crews were called in to deal with leaking fuel while the road was shut down for several hours while crews worked to clear the tracks.
The victim's name will not be released at this time while RCMP continue their investigation.
