Accident on Northbound Deerfoot this morning

[SCHIDER23]

Man I just saw a big accident on deerfoot north bound by the memorial merge on my way to work, it seems a white pontiac or similar vehicle hit one of those city maitanence trucks that sometimes park on the side of deerfoot. There seem to be 4 fire engines divided on both deerfoot north and south, about 8 or more police units divided on both sides is a big scene hopefully no one was killed:(

[djayz]

Saw this too and it looked bad.
Heard on the radio that Northbound deerfoot was completely closed and southbound was down to one lane.

Pretty sure they should have this cleaned up in the next hour or so but the amount of lights flashing on deerfoot was pretty crazy to see.

Good luck for the morning drive :thumbsup:

[heinz256]

Just saw this on the news, 3 construction workers were injured but no fatalities. Alcohol was a factor though.

[Kona9]

White Sunfire? Blue Strobe? Not paying attention? Mebe?

[SCHIDER23]

update

Date: Wed Mar 5 06:24:53 2008
Subject: Early morning collision on Deerfoot Trail
From: EMS Public Information

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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This morning at approximately 4:00 am The City of Calgary
Emergency Medical Services, along with the Calgary Police and
Fire Departments, responded to Deerfoot Trail northbound at
17 avenue for reports of a collision involving a vehicle and
a Carmack maintenance truck. As a result of the collision,
three people were taken to hospital.

patient #1) a 29 year old male with an upper leg fracture,
taken to Foothills Hospital in serious but stable condition;

patient #2) a 44 year male with a lower leg fracture, taken
to Foothills Hospital in serious, but stable condition;
patient #3) a 42 year old male with minor injuries taken in
stable, non-life threatening condition to the Peter Lougheed
Hospital.

A total of three ambulances and a Superintendent vehicle
attended the scene. The circumstances surrounding this
collision are under investigation.

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good to know nobody died