High Prairie RCMP: Fatal Collision Closes Highway 750 Near Gift Lake

Community Safety Alert

High Prairie RCMP are responding to a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 750, approximately 16 kilometres south of Gift Lake Métis Settlement in Alberta. Police have confirmed that at least one person has died as a result of this crash.

As of the latest update on April 16, 2026, Highway 750 in this area is completely shut down in both directions. There is currently no detour route available, and drivers are being instructed to avoid this corridor entirely until authorities announce that it is safe to travel again.

Official Details from RCMP

According to the official information released by the High Prairie RCMP detachment:

• Officers are on scene at a fatal motor vehicle collision on Highway 750.
• The crash location is identified as 16 km south of Gift Lake Métis Settlement, in the High Prairie policing area.
• Highway 750 is closed in both directions at the collision site.
• No detour is currently available; traffic cannot bypass the scene using alternate routes in the immediate area.
• Members of the public are being asked not to travel in this area until authorities indicate that the highway has reopened.
• An official update is expected once Highway 750 has been cleared and re-opened to traffic.
• For live road and closure information, the public is directed to consult Alberta 511, the province’s official road conditions service.

This incident affects residents and travellers moving between communities around High Prairie and Gift Lake Métis Settlement. For those looking to better understand long-term safety patterns in the region, CrimeCanada.ca maintains detailed High Prairie crime statistics and community safety data.

CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, alerts about fatal collisions are critical for community safety in Alberta. Serious crashes on regional highways like Highway 750 not only result in tragic loss of life, but also create sudden, high-risk conditions for first responders, other motorists, and nearby residents. Clear, timely information helps prevent secondary collisions, congestion, and unnecessary exposure to danger near an active emergency scene.

In rural and regional areas, drivers often travel at higher speeds on undivided highways. CrimeCanada.ca encourages motorists to treat any reported closure or serious collision zone with extreme caution: avoid the area entirely when advised, reduce speed well in advance of emergency scenes, follow all directions from police and road crews, and use trusted sources such as Alberta 511 before starting a trip. Staying informed and respecting closures is an important part of building safer road networks for everyone in and around High Prairie and the broader Alberta community.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the alberta community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.