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One particular person died and 9 others have been injured after a collision involving greater than a dozen autos north of Airdrie on Tuesday.
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At roughly 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, RCMP responded to experiences of 15 to twenty autos concerned in a collision roughly two kilometers north of Veterans Boulevard in Airdrie on Freeway 2.
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Preliminary info revealed {that a} industrial car, together with a trailer, together with 5 sedans, 4 pickup vans, three SUVs and a passenger van have been concerned within the incident, Mounties stated in an announcement issued Wednesday.
Whereas particulars of the reason for the collision are being investigated, RCMP stated major components look like poor climate and highway circumstances.
In line with the discharge, 9 accidents have been reported, with passengers taken to the hospital in non-life-threatening situation. One loss of life was additionally declared on the scene.
RCMP continued to warn the general public Wednesday of poor highway circumstances alongside Freeway 2 south of Crimson Deer and north of Airdrie.
“Roads are snow-covered and icy, and visibility is poor as a consequence of blowing snow and fog. RCMP advise drivers to keep away from journey if potential. If journey is important, motorists are requested to decelerate and modify their driving to highway circumstances,” the assertion stated.
