News: Crash on NB Shaganappi Tr snarls traffic near Edgemont Bv
CALGARY, AB – A car accident on Shagnappi Trail ahead of Edgemont Boulevard brought northbound traffic to a standstill this afternoon, reports YYC Transportation. UPDATE: Traffic incident on NB Shaganappi Tr approaching Edgemont Bv NW. Expect delays in the area. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/XZB1Apl99Y — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) April 14, 2021 The accident was reported at…
Crews respond to vehicle fire on Queen Elizabeth II Highway near Millet
MILLET, AB – Fire crews were called to the scene of a vehicle fire on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway Wednesday morning. According to a tweet by Alberta 511, the incident took place at about 10:53 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway near Township Road 473. NB QEII at TwpRd473 S of Millet,…
News: Officers on the scene of 2-vehilce collision on Macleod Tr.
CALGARY, AB – Commuters in south Calgary were faced with delays following a collision on Macleod Trail Wednesday afternoon. According to a tweet by YYC Transportation, the accident took place just moments after noon in the northbound lanes of Macleod Trail near the Anderson Road Southeast. ALERT: Two vehicle incident on NB Macleod Tr approaching…
News: Motorcyclist injured in crash near Queen’s Park Cemetery
CALGARY, AB – A motorcyclist was injured Friday in a collision near Queen’s Park Cemetery, CTV News reports. The incident happened in the 3200 block of 32 Avenue NW sometime that evening. The exact circumstances of the crash were not included in CTV’s story. Emergency responders treated the man at the scene, but did not…
News: Collision closes WB 32 Ave at 68 St NE
CALGARY, AB – A traffic collision on 32 Avenue and 68 Street NE yesterday evening blocked the westbound lanes for at least 20 minutes, YYC Transportation says. The collision was first reported at 7:11 p.m. on April 12, although it could have happened sometime earlier. Westbound lanes were definitively reopened by 7:32 p.m. No other…
News: Hwy 2 SB at Twp Rd 210 reopens following collision
OKOTOKS, AB – A collision on southbound Highway 2 near Township Road 210 closed the roadway to traffic yesterday afternoon, 511 Alberta reports. The collision was first reported at 4:46 p.m. on April 12. The southbound lanes of the highway reopened roughly 90 minutes later, at 6:17 p.m. No details on the traffic collision itself…
News: Teen charged in dragging death of CPS officer asks for delay
CALGARY, AB – The 18-year-old charged for the hit-and-run death of a Calgary Police Service officer late last year has asked for another court delay, as he claims to have been unable to find a defense attorney. Global News reports that Sgt. Andrew Harnett attempted to pull over the teenager’s SUV on New Year’s Eve…
News: Traffic incident reported near Calgary Int’l Airport
CALGARY, AB – A traffic incident has been reported at an intersection northwest of Calgary International Airport. YYC Transportation alerted motorists to an incident at Country Hills Boulevard and 14 Street NE at 7:46 a.m. today. Given the timing of the event, it is likely impacting rush hour traffic in the area. We have no…
News: Incident on NB Deerfoot Tr past McKnight Blvd blocks left lane
CALGARY, AB – An incident blocked the left lane of northbound Deerfoot Trail north of McKnight Boulevard this morning, YYC Transportation reports. ALERT: Traffic incident on NB Deerfoot Tr north of McKnight Bv NE, blocking the left lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/n9EZWWnqP3 — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) April 13, 2021 The blockage was reported at 3:17 a.m.…
News: Single-vehicle accident reported on ramp from Sacree Tr to Crowchild Tr
CALGARY, AB – A single vehicle was involved in a collision on the circle ramp from southbound Sacree Trail to eastbound Crowchild Trail this morning, 660 News Traffic reports. #yyctraffic Single vehicle crash at Sarcee & Crowchild. Vehicle went into ditch off circle-ramp from SB Sarcee Trail to EB Crowchild Trail. pic.twitter.com/406N6iEabv — 660 NEWS…
News: Firefighters battle blaze at commercial building in Chinatown
CALGARY, AB – A fire broke out at a two-story commercial building in the city’s Chinatown area on Saturday Night, Global News reports. Units from the Calgary Fire Department were on the scene of the fire in the 200 block of Centre Street S by 9:40 p.m. Firefighters deployed an aerial ladder to reach the…
News: 2 vehicles collide at 12 Ave and Olympic Wy SE
CALGARY, AB – A two-vehicle collision at a Victoria Park intersection yesterday drew a response from the Calgary Fire Department, YYC Transportation reports. ALERT: Two vehicle incident on 12 Ave and Olympic Wy SE, blocking all NB and SB lanes. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/K7cq9YKMmA — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) April 11, 2021 The crash happened at the…