A fatal two-vehicle incident left travelers stranded in Valemount as a 13 km stretch of highway was closed with no detours. /ABIGAIL POPPLE

By Abigail Popple, RMG

Highway 5 has been reopened after a 13.1 kilometre stretch of road between Allan Creek Rec Site and Albreda Pit Road was closed following a fatal vehicle incident yesterday morning.

RCMP responded to the crash after it was reported shortly after 6:00 a.m., according to Media Relations Officer Corporal Madonna Saunderson. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other sustained serious injuries, said Saunderson.

This is a developing story.

This article was updated with comments from RCMP at 10:30 a.m. on July 18th.