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RCMP reopen northbound lanes of Highway 2 near High River after multi-vehicle crash

A crash involving “several vehicles” south of High River, Alta., shut down the northbound lanes of Highway 2 for several hours near the scene of the collision, according to RCMP.

Police issued a news release about the crash and the lane closures just before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

“Traffic is being diverted via Highway 540,” the RCMP said at the time.

Shortly after 9:30 a.m., police said the lanes had been reopened.

“No major injuries have been reported,” the RCMP said. However, police noted that a horse trailer was involved in the crash and a number of horses had escaped “and are currently being wrangled.”

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“Traffic is being diverted via Highway 540.”

Police did not say what they believe may have led to the crash but the High River area remained under a snowfall warning on Wednesday that had been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

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The weather agency said 10 to 30 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in the region by Friday in some areas.

“Alberta RCMP would like to remind the public that, when road conditions are less than ideal, it is best to slow down and drive to the conditions of the road,” police said.

High River is located about 60 kilometres south of downtown Calgary.

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