A multi-vehicle pileup involving several tanker trucks sent plumes of smoke into the sky on Highway 9 near Cereal, Alta. on Aug. 20, 2019. (Global News)

Three victims of deadly Alberta crash from Saskatoon

By CKOM News Aug 22, 2019 | 10:06 AM

The Alberta RCMP has confirmed that three of the victims of Tuesday’s multi-vehicle fatal crash in that province are from Saskatoon.

All three adults died in the fiery crash.

Cpl. Jon Cormier told 650 CKOM that the identities of the three wouldn’t be released at this time.

Three people died and 10 others were injured when 10 vehicles crashed in a construction zone on Highway 9 in central Alberta near the Saskatchewan border.

Two semi-trailer trucks hauling fuel were involved in the collision causing a huge fire and smoke that could be seen for miles, and resulted in the hamlet of Chinook being evacuated for about three hours.

The collision is still under investigation.