Collision kills Hobbema man; passenger escapes with bruises

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The name of a 27-year-old Hobbema man killed in a highway accident has been released.

Delford Louis Saddleback of Hobbema died when his pickup truck hit a trailer being towed by another pickup, say RCMP.

He was driving east on Highway 61 about 6 km from Hobbema on Saturday, Feb. 20 when his truck collided with a large steel horse carrier being pulled by another truck.

Saddleback's passenger, Gerald Rain, 25, was injured and is being treated at the University Hospital. Rain suffered bruises and cuts but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening say RCMP.

The accident is still under investigation.