1 dead after rollover near Okotoks

One person is dead after their vehicle rolled over early Saturday morning, EMS spokesperson Stuart Brideauxsaid.

"We ensured there were no other people involved in the scene at the time," he said. "The person in the vehicle was unfortunately declared deceased."

RCMP responded to the scene of thecollision, which took place in the northbound lane heading out of Okotoks.

There is currently no information available as to what led to the rollover.

Traffic was rerouted throughout Saturday morning prior to being cleared at approximately 9:30 a.m.

The collision took place at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, RCMPCpl. Ronald Bumbry said, and RCMP remained on scene while the investigation took place throughout the morning.

While traffic rerouting was in place, Bumbry said some motorists were attempting to drive around the cones that had been set up to reroute traffic. He had requested drivers not proceed in that fashion.