A four vehicle crash that sent eight people to hospital yesterday closed Highway 7 between Okotoks and Black Diamond for hours while RCMP investigated.

Deputy Fire Chief Dwight Seymour says there was one confirmed fatality.

Witness reports say a westbound vehicle came to a stop, to make a left hand turn at 64th St. the vehicle behind them slowed to a stop but was then rear ended, by a 3rd vehicle causing a chain reaction and a head-on collision.

There has been no word as to whether alcohol, speed or distracted driving were factors.