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Passenger dead after 2-vehicle crash in central Alberta

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Ambulance (CTV News)
Ambulance (CTV News)

One person is dead after a crash in central Alberta on Tuesday.

Emergency crews were called to Highway 20 between Highway 12 and Township Road 402 near Bentley at 7:48 a.m. for a two-vehicle crash.

Both drivers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

A 29-year-old passenger from Red Deer was taken to hospital with critical injuries and was pronounced dead in hospital.

Preliminary investigation suggests that poor road conditions were a contributing factor, RCMP says.

The highway was closed for several hours but has since reopened.