Man killed by suspected impaired driver near Leduc

A pedestrian was killed and a man was arrested after a suspected impaired driving crash on Highway 39 east of Leduc early Saturday morning.

RCMP said the pedestrian, a man, was hit by a truck around 3:30 a.m. on the highway between Range Roads 261 and 262. He was declared dead by arriving paramedics.

The 41-year-old man driving the truck was arrested on scene for Impaired Driving Causing Death.

RCMP said the investigation is ongoing, and more details are expected once charges have been laid. 

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