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Bowden man dies in crash

A Bowden man died Sunday afternoon in a head on collision on Hwy. 587 just north of Bowden. RCMP said Richard Sorensen, 45 was driving a Dodge Dakota truck west bound on Hwy. 587 around 3 p.m. Jan.

A Bowden man died Sunday afternoon in a head on collision on Hwy. 587 just north of Bowden.

RCMP said Richard Sorensen, 45 was driving a Dodge Dakota truck west bound on Hwy. 587 around 3 p.m. Jan. 15 when it crossed the centre line and collided with a semi tractor trailer unit that was heading east bound. Sorensen died on scene while, succumbing to significant injuries, said police.

Olds and Innisfail RCMP were dispatched to the scene. The driver of the semi truck was not injured.

Neither speed or road conditions are believed to be a factor in the collision at this time. The Calgary medical examiners office is involved and an autopsy is pending.

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