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Crash closes southbound Deerfoot Trail during Wednesday morning commute

By Melissa Gilligan Global News

Posted May 18, 2016 1:57 pm

Updated May 18, 2016 2:04 pm

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Emergency crews respond to a collision on southbound Deerfoot Trail N.E. on Wed., May 18, 2016. Global News

A multi-vehicle collision caused a portion of Deerfoot Trail to be closed for over an hour on Wednesday.

Emergency crews were called to a collision involving a semi-trailer on southbound Deerfoot Trail N.E. at Airport Trail N.E. at around 8:30 a.m.

TRAFFIC: We are on scene of an injury collision on SB Deerfoot TR NE at Airport TR NE. Traffic is being diverted on Airport TR. #yyctraffic
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) May 18, 2016

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EMS said one person, a man in his 40s, was transported to the Foothills Medical Centre in non-life-threatening condition.

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The crash caused the closure of southbound Deerfoot Trail until about 10 a.m.

Update: SB Deerfoot Trail at Airport Trail NE MVC now clear.(9:53am) #ABRoads via @CalgaryPolice
— 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) May 18, 2016

It’s unknown what may have caused the crash, or if charges may be laid.

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