Update: As of 4 p.m., RCMP said the highway was clear and traffic flow had resumed. They said road conditions remained poor and motorists were advised to drive carefully.
Multiple collisions on the Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway near Highway 11 and Highway 11a overpasses near Red Deer were blocking northbound lanes Wednesday afternoon.
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RCMP and traffic units from Ponoka, Red Deer and Blackfalds were all on scene.
The northbound lane was not passable at that time, RCMP said in a 2:40 p.m. news release. Police were asking people to avoid the area if possible, and to only travel if it’s necessary, and be extremely cautious while driving.
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Police also received reports of more collisions on secondary highways, however details were not available.
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