Deerfoot Trail reopens follow afternoon closure
Both directions were temporarily closed with multiple collisions Friday afternoon
Deerfoot Trail has now fully reopened after temporarily being closed in both directions as Calgary police dealt with multiple collisions.
Deerfoot Trail is now completely reopened following the closure this afternoon. <br><br>Thank you for your patience as we worked with our partners, including <a href="https://twitter.com/cmslcalgary?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cmslcalgary</a>, to safely investigate and clear all the collisions.<br><br>Drive safe, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yyc</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yycroads?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yycroads</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyctraffic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#yyctraffic</a>
—@CalgaryPolicePolice were called at around 12:20 p.m. for reports of multiple collisions, involving about six vehicles, on southbound Deerfoot Trail, according to Calgary police.
One person was taken to hospital in serious, potentially life-threatening condition.
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