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Jun 11, 2026 1:28 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur

72-year-old Lethbridge man killed in southeast Alberta crash, two others seriously injured

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Emergency crews respond to a fatal collision near Highway 4 and Range Road 210 southeast of Lethbridge on Tuesday evening.(Photo: X Lethbridge Police)

A 72-year-old Lethbridge resident was killed and two other people were seriously injured following a collision southeast of the city on Tuesday evening.

According to Coaldale RCMP, officers responded to a report of a crash at approximately 8:11 p.m. near Highway 4 and Range Road 210. Police said the collision involved a Volkswagen Jetta and a Mitsubishi Outlander.

The 72-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. RCMP said two occupants of the Mitsubishi Outlander suffered serious injuries and were transported to hospital for treatment.

One of the injured individuals was airlifted to a Calgary hospital by STARS Air Ambulance, while the second was transported by ground ambulance to Calgary, according to police.

The highway remained closed for several hours following the collision as emergency crews responded and investigators examined the scene. RCMP said the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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