Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on Crowchild Trail

Calgary police say one person died in a crash along Crowchild Trail N.W. on Tuesday morning.

A fiery crash on Crowchild Trail killed one person, police said Tuesday morning.

The vehicle crashed in the westbound lanes of the road near Northland Drive N.W. at 1:56 a.m. and caught fire.

Emergency crews attended the scene, but the driver died.

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No other vehicles were involved.

Traffic along Crowchild Trail was affected between Brisebois Drive and Northland Drive N.W. following the crash, but the road has since been reopened.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.