On January 9, Gleichen RCMP received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Highway 901 in Siksika Nation.

"Tragically, upon arrival emergency responders located a deceased woman. The deceased was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner who will work with RCMP to determine their identity," a police release stated.

RCMP remained on the scene for several hours while officers with the help of a collision analyst, who investigated the collision. The driver of the vehicle who remained on the scene was uninjured.

RCMP continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident.