RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigators, forensics investigators and Cochrane RCMP are on scene in the area of Highway 22 and Highway 8 after a body was discovered in the ditch.

Corporal Curtis Peters says the call came in just before 7 am this morning (July 12). "The investigation is still in its very preliminary stages right now but while that investigation is taking place we will be diverting traffic on Highway 22 between Highway 8 and Highway 1."

Peters says they are asking anyone who will be taking that road this morning to find an alternate route. "Possibly going down to Range Road 33 to Calaway Park or else using Sarcee Trail as an alternate route so we can process our scene there."

The intersection of Springbank Road where it meets ups with Highway 22 will also be impacted.

There are no details being released at this time about the body nor if it is connected to any missing person case.