A man driving an SUV was killed on Hwy. 567, better known to some as Big Hill Springs Rd., in what appears to have resulted from a collision with a deer, Dec. 7.

RCMP say the SUV was travelling Hwy. 567 near Range Rd. 25 when it appears to have struck a deer before leaving the road. The vehicle rolled down a slight embankment.

Upon arriving at the scene around 8:30 a.m. yesterday, the RCMP found the man near the vehicle. EMS officials say the man died at the scene.

An investigation is underway by the RCMP to determine both the time and contributing factors of the collision.