A crash on the QEII on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
A multi-vehicle pileup closed down a stretch of Highway 2 Friday morning as snow and ice led to multiple collisions involving several semis and cars.
At around 9 a.m. RCMP issued an advisory urging drivers not to travel on the highway between Airdrie and Red Deer, citing “very poor” driving conditions and multiple accidents.
St. Francis Xavier Catholic high school also said members of the men’s basketball team were involved in a multi-vehicle crash near Olds while on their way to a tournament in Lethbridge.
“All students are safe, and the families of the students involved have been contacted,” principal Heather Kaup said in an email.
Around 11am, police said the southbound stretch of the highway between Olds and Disbury was impassable due to several accidents in the area. Police also issued a towing advisory, telling drivers in the area not to bother calling tow trucks as they would be unable to access stranded vehicles.
It’s not known how many vehicles had been involved in collisions on Friday morning.
(RCMP Alberta)
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