One man is dead after a three vehicle collision north of Vulcan on Sunday.

RCMP say around 3:00 p.m. a pickup truck travelling south crossed the centre line, striking a north bound semi-truck. A third vehicle following behind the semi was unable to avoid the collision and rolled into the ditch.

The driver of the pickup truck, a 52-year-old man from Calgary was transported to hospital but later died.

The driver of the semi truck and third vehicle were treated for their injuries at local hospitals.

A section of Highway 23 was closed for several hours yesterday but has since re-opened.

The name of deceased will not be released, the RCMP would like to express their codolences to the family during this difficult time.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

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