2 dead, 6 hospitalized as semi strikes motorcyclists on Highway 2

Two people are dead following a serious motor collision involving several motorcycles and a semi that took place Saturday morning on Highway 2.

Two people are dead following a serious motor collision involving several motorcycles and a semi that took place Saturday morning on Highway 2.

Just before noon, Faust RCMP received reports of the collision, which took place near Range Road 143, near High Prairie, close to Sucker Creek First Nation and Driftpile Cree Nation.

Upon arrival, they discovered an off-duty RCMP officer who was on scene helping the injured as emergency services personnel arrived.

Multiple drivers were injured and two are confirmed dead.

One was a 38-year-old man from Drift Pile First Nation, while the second was a 33-year-old Edmonton resident.

At least six other riders with varying degrees of injuries were transported to hospital.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the motorcyclists were travelling in a large group when a semi driving in the opposite direction crossed over the centre line, hitting the motorcyclists.