A fatal crash between a car and semi temporarily shut down part Highway 39. The two vehicles collided North of Yellowgrass.

Officers on the scene told CTV News the driver of the car is deceased and the driver of the semi was taken to hospital with no apparent injuries.

The highway was closed to traffic for several hours and re-opened around 12:30 p.m.

The Milestone RCMP are still investigating the cause of the collision.