Airdrie EMS were quick to respond to a collision north of Balzac last night (March 2)

It happened around 11:40pm, when a sedan collided with a semi on southbound Highway 2 outside Balzac.

The engine of the sedan eventually caught fire with the driver, a man in his 30's, still inside.

Crews worked to quickly extinguish the flames, and were able to free the man who was treated for soft tissue injuries.

Right now, there's no word as to what led to the crash.

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