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Eastbound lanes of the Anthony Henday have reopened after a fatal collision shut down the busy freeway in northeast Edmonton Thursday morning.

Police say officers first responded to the scene of the collision at 2 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the Anthony Henday west of Manning Drive.

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Upon arrival, police say they found a Toyota vehicle with one person outside of the vehicle.

“Investigators are not releasing the gender and age of the victim, at this time, until next of kin have been notified,” police said in a Thursday news release.

The EPS Major Collision section has taken over the investigation. Police said drug impairment and vehicle maintenance may have been contributing factors in the collision.

The eastbound lanes of the Henday were closed for several hours, but were reopened just before noon Thursday.