Woman, 2 children dead after highway collision in eastern Alberta

I'm here at the site of a fatal collision that has left one woman and two young children dead as well as another child in critical condition. RCMP say the 37-year-old woman was driving an SUV southbound around 720 yesterday evening just west of Lloydminster. She was crossing Highway 16 at this intersection when her vehicle was hit by a semi-truck traveling in the westbound lane. RCMP say the woman, a resident of nearby Vermillion, was pronounced dead on scene by EMS. Three children under 10 were also in the SUV. They were transported to a nearby hospital. Two of them, a five-year-old and a nine-year-old, died from their injuries. The third child, an eight-year-old, remains in critical condition. First responders on scene did issue warnings on social media about heavy fog and reduced visibility late Thursday night. There was no ice or snow on the highways. It would have been normal conditions at this point in time in the year. An investigation into the cause of the crash is still ongoing, but investigators say alcohol and speed are not believed to be factors at this time. Lexi Freehill, CBC News, near Lloydminster.