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Semi-truck rollover closes Highway 2 north of High River

Highway 2 southbound is reduced to one lane north of the 498 Avenue overpass near High River following a semi rollover that briefly shut down all southbound lanes Thursday afternoon.

A semi-truck that was hauling vehicles has rolled on Highway 2 in Foothills County.

The crash is blocking all lanes of southbound Highway 2 about one kilometre north of the 498 Avenue overpass near High River.

Emergency crews were called at about 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 24.

Reports indicate the semi truck is blocking all southbound lanes and several vehicles have come off the trailer and are in the ditch.

One lane of northbound Highway 2 has been closed as emergency crews respond.

Small fires on-scene have been put out by first responders and there are no injuries reported at this time.

Update: As of 4:35 p.m., one southbound lane is open to traffic.

  As of 4:55 p.m., there were significant traffic backlogs approaching the crash scene, as well as north of the Aldersyde overpass where traffic is diverting.

 

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