A multi-vehicle crash closed Deerfoot Trail in southeast Calgary Friday afternoon. Calgary police called it a “serious injury collision.”
Around 3:00 p.m., the City of Calgary Department of Transportation said the accident was on Deerfoot at 24th Street SE, blocking the southbound and northbound left lanes.
As of 4:00 p.m., southbound Deerfoot was closed at Douglasdale Blvd/24 Street SE, with southbound traffic appearing to be backed up on Barlow Trail.
South Deerfoot Trail is closed between Anderson Road and 24 Street SE due to a serious injury collision. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes. #yyc pic.twitter.com/qCiDkUXsMM
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) January 13, 2023
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As of 5 p.m., the city said part of southbound Deerfoot has reopened at Anderson Road SE, but the left lane remains blocked.
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A spokesperson for Alberta Health Services confirmed one person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Deerfoot is the busiest road in Alberta, with more than 180,000 vehicles per day.
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