Preliminary investigation indicates a semi-tractor cattle hauler was heading southbound on Highway 49 and for unknown reasons a collision occurred with a car heading northbound on Highway 49 near Township Road 713.  

The 23-year-old driver from Valleyview and lone occupant of the car was deceased on scene. The driver and lone occupant of the semi-tractor cattle hauler suffered minor injuries. The name of the deceased will not be released. 

The cargo of the cattle hauler involved a large quantity of swine who have required emergency transportation from the scene of the collision. A number of the swine died as result of the collision. Emergency services on scene received assistance from area veterinary services. 

No further updates are anticipated. 

On Aug. 26 around 11:49 a.m., Valleyview RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision on Highway 49, just south of Township Road 713 (Old High Prairie Road). 

Valleyview RCMP, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) attended to the scene of the collision. As this investigation is in its very early stages, there are few details. It is known that a cattle hauler and a car collided, one individual is deceased, and one is believed to be injured. No further details are available currently. 

Highway 49 near Township 713 is currently closed to traffic and traffic is being diverted on the north side of this collision at Township Road 714 and on the south side at Highway 669. This road closure is expected to continue for several hours during this investigation. 

Further updates will be provided when available.