By rdnewsNOW staff

QE2 Southbound closed in Wetaskiwin area

Apr 26, 2018 | 6:00 AM

WETASKIWIN- At approximately 1:07 a.m. this morning, Wetaskiwin RCMP, EMS and Wetaskiwin Fire Services attended to a semi rollover on QE2 Southbound just south of Township Road 470 (Correction Road).

The semi involved was hauling diesel which has caused a hazard on and around the area of the rollover on the highway. 

A 43-year-man was transported to the U of A Hospital in Edmonton with undetermined injuries.

Traffic Southbound on the QE2 is currently being diverted through Exit 488 Correction line Eastbound to Highway 2A. 

Alternative routes are Exit 516 to Highway 2A at Leduc,

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Exit 508 at Glenpark Road or Exit 497 at Highway 616. 

The highway is expected to be closed for an extended period of time to assess and clean up the hazards.

Please check Alberta 511 for further road updates.