Garbage truck rollover in SW Calgary causes delays during afternoon commute

A garbage truck rollover in southwest Calgary caused delays for drivers during the afternoon commute on Monday as crews were called to the intersection of Bow Trail and 26 Street SW.

By News Staff

Posted Jun 8, 2026 4:11 pm.

Last Updated Jun 8, 2026 5:28 pm.

A garbage truck rollover in southwest Calgary caused delays for drivers during the afternoon commute on Monday.

Emergency crews were called after a commercial truck flipped on its side at the intersection of Bow Trail and 26 Street SW around 3:30 p.m.

Garbage truck rollover on Bow Trail in SW Calgary on June 8, 2026. (CityNews/Noah Laycock)

No injuries were reported.

The crash reduced traffic to a single westbound lane on Bow Trail during the afternoon commute, causing significant delays for drivers heading west out of downtown.

Garbage truck rollover on Bow Trail in SW Calgary on June 8, 2026. (CityNews/Noah Laycock)
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