Incident between two drivers leaves one dead in northeast Calgary

Calgary police say one person is dead following an incident in the northeast community of Temple that has also led to road closures in the area.

Police responded to reports of a traffic incident near the intersection of Temple Drive and Templemont Drive NE at around 12:30 pm on Tuesday afternoon.

It is believed that two drivers were involved in some type of incident while driving, which resulted in the death of one.

Police stated that two people were also taken into custody and that there were no threats to the public’s safety.

Police are asking the public to avoid the area while they investigate and the area is expected to be closed for several hours, per a post on X.

🚧Due to a collision, we are asking the public to avoid the area of Temple Drive N.E. and Templemont Drive N.E.

The area is expected to be closed for several hours while we investigate.

Please use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/aFInItW6N1

— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) December 12, 2023

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