Calgary snow leads to trouble on city roads
Posted Dec 3, 2021 7:52 am.
We all knew the unseasonably warm weather wasn’t going to last.
Light snowfall in Calgary overnight led to some trouble on the roads Friday morning, with dozens of crashes and slick conditions reported.
While road conditions around the area vary, they appear to be improving as the day goes on.
TRAFFIC: Road conditions vary across the city as we manage an evening/overnight snow fall.
Bridge decks, ramps and hills slick. Less travelled/neighbourhood roads more likely to be snow-covered. #travelsafe #yyc #yyctraffic #yycroads #abroads #660traffic pic.twitter.com/2GYpPbl0Wm
— CityNews Calgary (@citynewscalgary) December 3, 2021
According to Calgary police, there were 112 “non-injury” crashes on Thursday, but eight others did result in some people being hurt.
No deaths have been reported.
There were also 29 hit-and-run files, police add.
The slick conditions in the city come after the QEII was shut down early Thursday morning because of ice and snow.
Read more: QEII closure north of Calgary leads to major delays
The closures resulted in major backups, several crashes, and some semi trucks struggling to make it up hills.
Highway 2 reopened later in the day.
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