One dead following early morning crash in Bearspaw

Extensive damage is visible on a Dodge Challenger following a fatal Saturday morning crash near Bearspaw

The driver of a 2013 Dodge Challenger is dead after losing control of his vehicle and crashing through several fences near Burma Rd.

Cochrane RCMP, Calgary fire crews, and EMS responded to reports of the crash at approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday. Emergency officials located the Challenger in a field a short distance from Burma Rd., just west of Bearspaw Rd.

The Challenger’s driver, the lone occupant of the vehicle, was pronounced dead on scene.

The identity of the deceased has not been released as RCMP attempt to notify the man’s next of kin.

According to RCMP, speed was a factor in the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Cochrane RCMP detachment at 403-851-8000.