Six dead following collision near Lloydminster

Police said six people have died after a collision southeast of Lloydminster. Photo courtesy RCMP.

Six people have been killed after a collision near Lloydminster.

Maidstone RCMP said they responded to a semi-truck rollover on Highway 17 at Township Road 490 around 4:20 a.m. Saturday.

Investigators have confirmed that three men and three women have died after a collision between the semi and a car.

They said that five of the victims were declared dead at the scene while one of the occupants was taken to hospital but died a short time later.

They said the ages of the victims are between 17-years-old to 20-years-old.

Officials are still working to identify those involved.

The driver of the semi was also taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.

The investigation is ongoing.