The southbound lanes of Highway 2 near Okotoks were closed Thursday afternoon due to a multi-vehicle collision and fuel spill in the area, according to 511 Alberta.
An RCMP spokesperson told Global News officers responded to reports of a collision involving a semi-truck and a fuel spill at around 1:45 p.m. A social media post by 511 Alberta said the collision happened at Township Road 210 and 338th Avenue East near Okotoks.
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One man was taken by STARS Air Ambulance to a hospital in Calgary, police said.
An EMS spokesperson said another person with non-life-threatening injuries was transported to hospital by ground ambulance.
Traffic was being diverted onto 338th Avenue and the southbound lanes were closed. Fire crews were still on scene as of 3:34 p.m.
In an update just after 1 a.m. Friday, 511 Alberta said the collision had been cleared and the area was open again to traffic.
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