Lethbridge man dies in rollover collision near Coaldale

A 25-year-old man from Lethbridge has died following a rollover collision north of Coaldale.

RCMP said it happened around 1 a.m. Thursday near the Coaldale industrial area.

Investigators believe a dark blue BMW had been travelling fast when it drove into a field and flipped, coming to a rest on its passenger side. The vehicle then caught fire.

RCMP said Friday the 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 20-year-old woman who was also in the vehicle suffered serious injuries.

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The woman was transported to hospital in Lethbridge before she was transferred to Calgary. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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“All possible contributing factors related to this collision are being considered as it remains under investigation,” said Coaldale RCMP in a news release late Friday afternoon.

“Weather and road conditions have been ruled out as not contributing factors.”