Driver killed, another person injured in 2-vehicle crash east of Calgary

Alberta RCMP confirmed a man has died following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Highway 1 (Trans Canada Highway) and Range Road 281, just east of Chestermere.

The Mounties said they received a call about “a serious motor vehicle collision” around 8 a.m. Wednesday.

A 73-year-old male driver of one of the vehicles died from his injuries on scene, while a 19-year-old female driver of the other vehicle was transported to hospital in Calgary, where she was treated for her injuries.

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There’s no word yet on what caused the crash, but the RCMP Collision Reconstruction team has been called in to investigate.

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