Highway 564 just outside of Calgary was closed in both directions on Monday evening after a fatal vehicle collision, Mounties said.
According to an Airdrie RCMP release, the collision happened on the highway near Range Road 285 just after 5:30 p.m.
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An RCMP spokesperson confirmed to Global News an adult person was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are investigating the cause of the collision and the highway was expected to be closed for several hours until it is complete.
Motorists are asked to find alternative routes and avoid the area.