More than 20 vehicles have crashed on Stoney Trail, and the road has since been partially closed to allow crews to clear the wreckage.
The pile-up happened Friday morning on Stoney Trail SE between Chaparral Boulevard SE and Cranston Boulevard SE heading westbound, according to a release from the Calgary Police Service.
TRAFFIC: As a result of a collision involving numerous vehicles we have closed W/B Stoney Trail SE between Chaparral Blvd SE & Cranston Blvd SE.
Avoid the area as numerous emergency workers & tow vehicles are working to clear the large scene. #yycTRAFFIC #calgary #yyc
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) February 9, 2018
UPDATE: Multi-vehicle incident, WB Stoney Tr b/w Chaparral Bv and Cranston Bv SE, the road is closed. #yyctraffic #yycroads
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) February 9, 2018
Eastbound traffic on Stoney Trail SE remains open, but CPS warns of foggy conditions and major delays.
Traffic on Stoney Trail as of 12:30 pm February 9 (Google Maps)
The crash occurred following a few days of extreme snow and icy conditions in Calgary, which was likely a factor in the multiple-vehicle collision.
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