A portion of northbound Stoney Trail on the east side of Calgary was closed to traffic Friday afternoon after a crash involving a semi and several vehicles.
Just before 12:30 p.m., Calgary police posted on social media that northbound Stoney Trail was closed at 17th Avenue Southeast due to the collision. Traffic was being rerouted onto Peigan Trail Southeast.
Calgary police said a gravel truck heading south on Stoney Trail lost control and crossed the median. Three semis and a pickup truck were involved in the crash, according to police.
Police said two witnesses told them they saw the gravel truck clip a semi before it lost control.
Get breaking National news
The collision caused a significant backup of vehicles.
- Ontario teen dies following ATV crash on trail near Campbellford: OPP
- Toronto ramping up traffic agents to tackle congestion, will deploy for FIFA
- Calgary police cracking down on excessive speeding, thousands of tickets issued
- Firefighters, road salting crews respond to 10ft high water stream in Etobicoke
Just before 1 p.m., two lanes of traffic were getting through the area.
Police said no one was injured in the crash.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.