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Crashes cause major slowdowns on Deerfoot Trail during Wednesday morning commute

A crash ties up the Calf Robe Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. Global News

It was a rough start to the morning commute for thousands of Deerfoot Trail drivers on Wednesday morning after a series of crashes brought traffic to a crawl in both directions.

Problems in south Calgary started just before 7 a.m. with a crash on northbound Deerfoot at Douglasdale Boulevard S.E., which quickly caused backups that stretched back toward 130 Avenue S.E.

Additionally, there was a crash on westbound 17 Avenue west of Deerfoot Trail S.E. that blocked one lane.

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About 45 minutes later, emergency crews were called to a crash on northbound Deerfoot Trail on the Calf Robe Bridge which reduced traffic to just one lane.

A two-vehicle crash then happened on eastbound Anderson Road S.E. heading onto northbound Deerfoot Trail S.E.

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In north Calgary, a crash on southbound Deerfoot Trail at 64 Avenue N.E. happened at around 7 a.m. causing major delays.

About 20 minutes later, there was a crash on southbound Deerfoot Trail N.E. at 16 Avenue N.E.

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