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Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan

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Fiery, multi-vehicle crash shuts down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan
A fiery, multi-vehicle crash between a fuel tanker truck, another semi hauling pipe, and two smaller pickup trucks shut down Highway 825 north of Fort Saskatchewan in Sturgeon County – Mar 26, 2024

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.

The scene of a serious collision on Highway 825 near Boysdale Road, north of Fort Saskatchewan, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Courtesy: Morgan Saulnier

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.

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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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