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Calgary police investigating fatal collision on Stoney Trail

Police say they are continuing to investigate a fatal collision that resulted in the death of a teenager yesterday afternoon.

Teenager declared deceased at the scene on Saturday

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Calgary police say a 15-year-old boy died after being ejected from a vehicle in a collision on Stoney Trail Saturday afternoon. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press)

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is conducting aninvestigation intoa fatal collision on Saturday that resulted in the death of a teenager.

According to a CPS statement released Sunday, the incident occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., when the driver of a silver Infiniti G37travelling on southbound Stoney Trail, approaching McKnight Boulevard N.E., lost control.

The vehicle travelled across the median and struck a light post, before coming to rest on the northbound lanes of Stoney Trail.

One passenger, a 15-year-old boy whowas ejected from the vehicle, was declared deceased at the scene.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to hospital in serious condition. Three additional passengers were also transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Excessive speed is being investigated as a factor in the collision,police say.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident, to contact police by calling 403-266-1234.