Semi truck kills 32-year-old walking on Alberta's Highway 43
CBC News
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 3:50 PM MT
Last Updated: Feb 10, 2013 3:48 PM MT
This Alberta Transportation webcam image shows Highway 43 near Onoway, Sunday afternoon. A man walking on Highway 43 just east of Onoway, near Gunn, was struck and killed by a semi truck Saturday night. (Alberta Transportation)
Police are investigation the death of a 32-year-old man who was struck by a semi trailer truck on Highway 43 near Gunn, Alta.
Police say Clayton Joseph Horsethief was found dead when officers arrived at the crash scene at about 11:20 p.m. MT Saturday night.
Stony Plain RCMP Sgt. Gerry Babin said Horsethief was walking eastbound along the highway when he was hit by the truck and trailer.
A collision analyst is assisting police with the investigation.
Babin said Horsethief's next-of-kin have been notified.
Gunn is approximately 75 kilometres to the west and north of Edmonton.
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