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A woman and an 18-month-old girl were killed in a collision with a semi on Hwy. 566 and Hwy. 9. (Cochrane Now/File Photo
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A woman and a young child from Hanna, Alta., are dead after a pickup truck collided with a semi on Highway 9 near the intersection with Highway 566.

Airdrie Rural RCMP say a Dodge Ram heading northbound struck the southbound semi on Wednesday, causing the pickup to catch fire.

The 36-year-old driver and her 18-month-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other children in the truck were taken to hospital in Calgary with injuries.

The semi driver was not hurt.

Mounties say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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