Whitemud Drive now open after fatal, fiery crash

A male drive is dead after his car hit a concrete barrier westbound, throwing him from the vehicle that then exploded into flames around 4 a.m. Monday.  
Police reopened the westbound lanes from Fox Drive to 149 Street just before 11 a.m., after crews cleared the site. Investigators spent hours at the scene and say speed is likely a factor in the spectacular crash. 
The driver died before emergency crews could arrive.
The car hit the centre concrete barrier before skidding across