Three people are dead following an early morning crash on Highway 22 near Priddis Valley Road.

Turner Valley RCMP say the head on crash between a car and an SUV happened at around 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, August 7th.

Both the driver and passenger of the car, a 26 year old man and 31 year old woman, were pronounced dead on the scene.

The 34 year old driver of the SUV also died on the scene, while his passenger, a 27 year old woman, was taken to a Calgary hospital by STARS Air Ambulance in serious, but non-life threatening condition.

Investigators continue to look into the cause of the crash.

The road has since re-opened.

RCMP say they won't be releasing any more information.

 

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