After snow fell in a number of areas in Alberta on Tuesday and Wednesday, the RCMP issued a warning to drivers on Wednesday morning about less-than-ideal road conditions leading to multiple crashes.
“Road conditions are poor across the province,” the RCMP said in a news release issued at 7:14 a.m.
Mounties said ice- and snow-covered roads were leading to issues in a number of areas.
Among the areas police warned were slippery were Highway 44 and Highway 37 near Westlock.
Shortly after 9 a.m., the RCMP in Strathcona County warned that the westbound lanes of Highway 16 were “blocked” near Range Road 212 because of a semi-truck rollover.
“That portion of the highway will be closed while the area gets cleared up,” police said. “It is expected to be closed for several hours.
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“No major injuries have been reported.”
In an update just before 11 a.m., RCMP said Highway 16 had reopened to traffic.
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