A 33-year-old Calling Lake man is dead following an early morning hit-and-run involving a side-by-side in Calling Lake.
According to an Aug. 15 RCMP news release, Athabasca RCMP responded to the collision at around 4 a.m. on Corner Drive.
Police say the collision involved a utility terrain vehicle (UTV), commonly known as a side-by-side.
Emergency Medical Services attended the scene and declared the 33-year-old man dead.

Following the collision, Athabasca RCMP spoke with witnesses as part of their investigation.
Police were able to locate and seize the UTV believed to have been involved.
RCMP says the investigation remains ongoing as officers work to identify the driver and determine the circumstances that led to the fatal collision.
No information about possible charges was available as of press time. Police did not respond to a request for comment.

RCMP extended condolences to the family and friends impacted.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could assist with the investigation to contact the Athabasca RCMP Detachment at 780-675-5122.
Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit a tip through P3Tips.com or use the P3 Tips app.
The RCMP non-emergency line can also be reached at 310-RCMP (7267) within any Alberta RCMP jurisdiction.

Leader Staff