A 71-year-old Wetaskiwin man died after a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 13 east of Strome.

Killam/Forestburg RCMP responded to the collision at approximately 12 p.m. on Oct. 17. The rollover occurred between Range Roads 144 and 145.

RCMP say a semi hauling a flatbed trailer with a skid steer veered off the highway into the south ditch and rolled over. The driver was found outside the vehicle, unconscious, by EMS and was later pronounced dead.

A detour was established while police investigated.

Alberta RCMP send their condolences to his family and friends.

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