Highway south of Calgary reopens following fatal crash

One person was killed in a crash on Highway 2A, south of the city, on Wednesday evening and the roadway was closed for several hours while police investigated.

Emergency crews were called to a three vehicle crash on the highway, about 3 km north of Okotoks, at about 9:15 p.m.

Police say two pickup trucks and a car were involved in the crash.

A 32-year-old man from Calgary was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other truck and the driver of the sedan were taken to hospital in serious condition.

The southbound lanes of the highway were closed for several hours overnight and were reopened at about 4:00 a.m. Thursday.

Update: SB Hwy2A near 306th Ave, just north of Okotoks MVC has been cleared. (3:55am) #ABRoads #yyctraffic https://t.co/FkeUbatSqN

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Police are asking with information to call Okotoks RCMP at 403-995-6400 or call your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com