Seven vehicles involved in pileup on Deerfoot
Posted Jan 11, 2013 7:28 am.
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Ten people have been sent to hospital, at least one fighting for their life, after a multi-vehicle pileup on southbound Deerfoot Trail.
The crash happened just before 6 a.m. Friday at 24th street S.E.
Calgary Fire crews say seven vehicles, carrying 16 people were involved.
A Calgary Transit bus was called in to bring people out of the cold.
One person had to be extricated from their vehicle and is in life-threatening condition.
No word yet on what caused the pileup.
Police are urging caution to everyone climbing behind the wheel, as roads are very icy.