'Do not travel': Traffic chaos as snow sweeps into southern Alberta

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Traffic chaos as snow sweeps into southern Alberta; pileup involving up to 30 vehicles on Hwy 2 near Carstairs yyc ABstorm ABtraffic

Calgary police said Friday afternoon that northbound Stoney Trail between 16th Avenue and McKnight Boulevard N.E. was closed for a couple of hours due to a collision. Police are advising people to stay off the roads unless necessary.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

“Please slow down, leave extra room between vehicles and ensure your lights are on if you are out,” said police.Airdrie and Didsbury RCMP said they are also attending a multi-vehicle collision east of Carstairs.Article content The crash, which occurred around 11:25 a.m. on Highway 2 near Highway 581, involved 25 to 30 vehicles. One driver was transported to hospital with unknown injuries.

According to RCMP, officers closed the northbound lanes of Highway 2 and reduced the southbound lanes for several hours as police and EMS responded to the scene.

 

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BonHanson79 I, um, gee, I'd have thought residents of Alberta would know how to drive on snow and ice, considering it happens every winter.

Looks like that firefighter low key revealed his secret identity as the Hulk...damn!

Careful your stealing the abndpcaucus RachelNotley catch phrase there!!

Everyone has winter tires though right?

UCP's Alberta. Chaos.

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