A 29-year-old Sylvan Lake man was uninjured after the vehicle he was riding in rolled at the Menaik overpass 12 kilometres north of Ponoka on the QEII highway. A female passenger died after being ejected.
Initial investigation led police to believe the deceased 25-year-old female from Red Deer was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, according to a report from Ponoka RCMP Integrated Traffic Services.
A southbound 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt occupied by three people left the road and rolled several times in the west ditch.
The female driver, 26, from Red Deer was transported by ground ambulance to Ponoka General Hospital and later released. Both her and the male had been wearing seat belts.
“Cause of the collision remains under investigation. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor,” stated the police report.
The name of the deceased isn’t being released to respect the wishes of the family.
“RCMP are reminding all motorists and passengers the importance of wearing a properly adjusted seatbelt,” wrote Cpl. Jerry Court.