By Canadian Press

Oyen Crash

Manitoba man charged in fatal Highway 9 crash

Feb 28, 2020 | 6:54 AM

OYEN, Alta. – RCMP have charged a Manitoba man following an investigation into a fatal multiple vehicle collision in southeastern Alberta.

Three people died and others were hurt in the August 20 crash on Highway 9 near Oyen.

RCMP say eleven vehicles were involved including three semi-trailer trucks.

The collision temporarily closed the highway and sparked a fire that took hours to extinguish.

Daniel Wollmann, who is 23, faces three counts of dangerous operation causing death and 14 counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

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Wollmann, who is from Mitchell, Man., is to appear in Hanna provincial court on April 22.

(The Canadian Press)