Man killed as car collides with grader on Highway 23 southeast of Calgary

A 20-year-oldman is dead after a collision between a car and a grader Thursday morning southeast of Calgary.

The crash happened just before 8 a.m. at Highway 23 and 176th Street S.E., EMS said in a release.

The manwho was alone in the carwas pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

Theoperator of the construction grader was not injured.

Traffic was reduced to one lane while a collision analyst investigated but all lanes were reopened mid-afternoon.

Witnesses to the incident are asked to contact the High River RCMPat403-652-2357 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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