No major injuries in serious collision near Monarch

LETHBRIDGE – Both drivers involved in a crash north of Lethbridge Monday morning managed to avoid serious injury.

It happened on Highway 23 between Monarch and Nobleford just before 11:00 a.m. One of the vehicles involved rolled into the ditch.

Both vehicles sustained significant damage. Emergency crews from Picture Butte and Nobleford responded to the call and diverted traffic around the area.

Highway 23 re-opened to traffic around 12:30 p.m.