Crash east of Calgary kills driver

One person was killed in a highway crash just east of Calgary late Tuesday night.    

The two-vehicle collision happened at about 11 p.m. on Highway 797 south of Langdon, which is 30 kilometres east of Calgary.

The lone driver of one vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, Strathmore RCMP said in a release.

The other motorist, who was also alone, was taken to hospital in Calgary with serious injuries.

Police closed Highway 797 south of Langdon to Highway 22X in both directions for several hours.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation.

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