Multiple fatalities confirmed following collision north of Beaverlodge

Three people are dead after a highway crash involving three vehicles in northern Alberta.

RCMP say the multi vehicle accident was reported shortly after 5:15 a.m. on Friday, northwest of Grande Prairie.

According to Beaverlodge RCMP, a 21-year-old man and 48-year-old woman from one vehicle died at the scene & a 44-year-old man in another vehicle was also pronounced dead.

RCMP say poor visibility is believed to have contributed to the crash.