Man found dead near single-vehicle crash outside Gleichen

Alberta RCMP are looking for the public’s help to learn more about a crash that claimed the life of a Siksika First Nation man last week.

Before 5 p.m. on April 5, Gleichen RCMP responded to a call about a person who was seen lying in a ditch along Range Road 233, south of Township Road 232.

When officers attended the scene, they determined the man was dead.

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Police say the victim, a 66-year-old man, had been involved in a single-vehicle crash a short distance away.

“Investigation revealed that the male was travelling westbound on Township Road 232 when the vehicle crossed into a southern ditch, struck a culvert, and came to a stop in a field,” RCMP said in a news release.

Officials say the victim got out of the vehicle and began to walk away from the scene, but eventually succumbed to his injuries.

“Gleichen RCMP send their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” RCMP said.

Mounties are asking anyone who may have seen a man walking near Township Road 232 and Range Road 233 between 8 p.m. on April 4 and 4:55 p.m. on April 5 to contact Gleichen RCMP at 403-734-3056.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play store.