1 dead in Trans-Canada Highway motorcycle crash west of Calgary
A motorcycle fastened on a tow truck following Wednesday morning's crash on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary.
One person is dead and westbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway has reopened following a morning crash west of Calgary.
Emergency crews responded to a location near Hermitage Road, approximately 20 kilometres west of Calgary, shortly before 7 a.m.
Details regarding the number of vehicles involved and any additional injuries have not been released, but Mounties confirm one person has died.
The crash victim had been riding a motorcycle at the time. Their age and gender have not been released.
One westbound lane of the highway was closed to traffic following the crash but reopened at around 9:30 a.m.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as details are confirmed.
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