One man is dead following a single vehicle accident west of Carsland yesterday morning.

Police say the unidentified 54 year old male driver was heading westbound on township road 220 when he failed to negotiate the turn onto highway 24, ran across the "t" intersection and plowed into the ditch. The crash killed him instantly.

His body is in Calgary where it is being identified. Police won't release the man's name until his family has been notified. Their investigation continues.