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News: Fender bender disrupts traffic in Crescent Heights

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 11, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Traffic near 16 Ave and Edmonton Trail was disrupted by a fender bender Tuesday afternoon, reports 600 News Traffic. #yyctraffic Crash at 16th Avenue & Edmonton Trail NE.#RearEnderFenderBender in the EB LH turn-lane. pic.twitter.com/M9EGqVcHEj — 660 NEWS Traffic (@660NEWSTraffic) May 11, 2021 The fender bender occurred around 12:25 p.m. It’s not clear…

News: Cyclist struck in downtown Calgary

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 11, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A cyclist was struck by a vehicle at 5 Ave and 5 St Tuesday morning around 10 a.m., reports 660 News traffic. COLLISION in the SW, downtown, 5 Ave at 5 St. EB (one way) 5 Ave narrowed as emerg crews on scene, blocking RHLs. Callers report person has been struck. #StayLEFT…

News: Bus strikes, critically injures elderly man

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 11, 2021

CALGARY, AB – An elderly man was critically injured after being hit by a bus Sunday evening, according to Global News. The man, in his 60’s, was crossing, the road when he was struck by a transit bus which was traveling through the transit loop at Dalhousie CTrain. He was then transported to an area…

Traffic incident closes down southbound Barlow Trail

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 10, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Southbound Barlow Tr was closed Monday morning following an accident, reports YYC Transportation. UPDATE: Traffic incident on SB Barlow Tr and 98 Ave SE, sB Barlow closed. Use alternate Rt if possible. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/i2ZtjTMGbX — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 10, 2021 The incident happened around 6:40 a.m. and was cleared by…

Single-vehicle accident in Country Hills disrupts traffic

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 10, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Emergency crews received reports of a single-vehicle accident at Harvest Hills Blvd and Country Hill Blvd around 12:34 Monday afternoon, says YYC Transportation. ALERT: Single vehicle incident on Harvest Hills Bv and Country Hills Bv NE. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 10, 2021 The cause of the traffic incident has…

Single-vehicle incident disrupts traffic in Ogden

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 10, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A single-vehicle incident disrupted the flow of traffic around 7:42 a.m. Monday on Deerfoot Trail, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Single vehicle incident on NB Deerfoot Tr after Glenmore Tr SE, blocking the right lane. Expect delays in the area. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/GI4Baq3dpu — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 10, 2021 The road…

Emergency crews on the scene in Northeast Calgary

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 10, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Emergency crews responded to 52 St and 26 Ave around 12:30 p.m. Monday, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Traffic incident on SB 52 St at 26 Ave NE, blocking the right lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/gk2r6U5cNV — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 10, 2021 The cause of the traffic incident as well as whether…

Fire truck on scene of accident at Marlborough Park

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 10, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A firetruck was on the scene of an accident at 52 St. and Maryvale Dr Monday, according to YYC Transportation. The traffic incident blocked the right lanes of traffic around 10:38 a.m. ALERT: Traffic incident on NB 52 St at Maryvale Dr NE, blocking the right lane. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/IgQsMeKcje — YYC…

Police on the scene of accident at 32 Ave and Deerfoot Tr

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 7, 2021

CALGARy, AB – Police responded to Southeast Calgary following reports o f a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon, according to YYC Transportation. The accident happened 1 p.m. Information on what caused the accident are not available at this time. ALERT: Two vehicle incident on 32 Ave at Deerfoot Tr NE, blocking the WB right lane and…

Multiple lanes of traffic were blocked in Southeast Calgary by collision

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 7, 2021

CALGARY, AB – A multi-vehicle accident at the intersection of 52 St and 106 Ave blocked the left two lanes of traffic Friday morning, according to YYC Transportation. ALERT: Multi-vehicle incident on NB 52 St and 106 Ave SE, blocking the two left lanes. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/Otspmr7DLF — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 7, 2021 The…

Blaze in senior residence hospitalizes three

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 7, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Three residences at Citadel Mews West Continuing Care Facility were hospitalized after a fire broke out, reports Global News. Of the three hospitalized, two were for smoke inhalation and the other sustained minor lacerations from the incident. Firefighters responded to 15 Erin Ridge Road after receiving reports of the fire around 7:52…

News: Accident injures pedestrian in Sunalta

By Donald I.M. Outerbridge | May 6, 2021

CALGARY, AB – Emergency crews  responded to 10 Ave and 19 St following reports of a pedestrian involved in an accident. ALERT: Emergency services are helping a pedestrian involved in an incident on 10 Ave and 19 St SW. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians.. #yyctraffic #yycroads — YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) May 6,…