EDMONTON -- Two men were killed in a crash with a semi near Drayton Valley on Thursday.

RCMP say it appears a pick-up truck carrying the men veered into the oncoming lane of Highway 22 between 50 Avenue and Highway 620 around 2:30 a.m.

They died on scene. 

The semi driver was not hurt.

Police were investigating, and expected to have the area closed to traffic until Thursday at noon.

Correction:

An earlier version of this story cited Highway 520. In fact, the crash took place near Highway 620.