Cochrane RCMP were dispatched to a collision around 8:15 pm last evening (March 24).

RCMP say early investigation reveals a van carrying two occupants lost control on gravel as it travelled SW on Eagle Hill Road at Highway 1A, causing it to roll several times down the embankment before coming to a final stop.

The driver, a 34 year old male was pronounced deceased at the scene after he was ejected from his seat while a female passenger in her 20s was transported to Foothills Hospital by ambulance in non life threatening condition.

At this time RCMP are still investigating factors contributing to the collision, family has been notified.

Traffic was delayed for a few hours.