A multi-vehicle crash shut down a highway north of Fort Saskatchewan in Sturgeon County late Tuesday morning.
RCMP said officers were on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Highway 825 near Boysdale Road.
Several vehicles were involved in the crash, including a fuel tanker truck, another semi hauling segments of pipe, and two smaller pickup trucks.
A large fire broke out following the crash, leaving behind a scorched wreckage beyond recognition.
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Alberta Health Services said EMS responded to the crash just after 11 a.m., where two patients were assessed on scene but both refused to be taken to hospital.
Police could not say how many people were involved or the extent of the injuries, as emergency crews were still working on scene.
Just before 8 p.m., RCMP said the collision had been cleared. No further details about the collision were provided by police.
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