Airdrie RCMP respond to serious QEII crash

FILE - An Alberta RCMP cruiser. (Tom Ross, CityNews Photo)

By Todd Kaufman

Posted Jun 22, 2023 11:51 pm.

Last Updated Jun 23, 2023 12:00 am.

RCMP were called out late Thursday night to reports of a serious crash on the QEII just north of the Balzac overpass.

No word yet on the severity of any injuries but the northbound lanes on the QEII were blocked with traffic being diverted.

RCMP are advising motorists traveling in the area to expect delays and to choose an alternate route.

Airdrie RCMP continue to investigate.

No further details are available at this time.

North of #yyc, watch for a crash impacting both directions of the QE2 south of Airdrie. #ABTraffic #ABRoads

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