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1 dead in crash on Highway 22 southwest of Calgary

Emergency crews on scene investigating a fatal crash near Claresholm Sunday. Credit: Eric forbes

EMS responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 22, just north of Highway 520 in the Municipal District of Ranchland at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday.

One person was killed and another person was flown to Foothills in non life-threatening condition.

EMS said a sedan and sport utility vehicle (SUV) collided west of Claresholm and both suffered significant damage.

The lone occupant of the sedan, believed to be a middle-age man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released.

The lone occupant of the SUV, another middle-age man, was assessed and stabilized by paramedics, then flown to the Foothills Medical Centre by STARS Air Ambulance.

He suffered multiple non life-threatening injuries and was in stable condition.

There is no word yet on what caused the collision.

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Reports suggest the road was closed from the Nanton turnoff to Lundbreck.

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