Hwy 2: South of Hwy 2A overpass near Leduc. Southbound, west side of highway. (511 Alberta)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Be Extra Careful

Leduc RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit respond to multiple collisions on Highway 2 due to icy roads

Dec 8, 2021 | 2:46 PM

Freezing rain overnight has kept Central Alberta Mounties busy on Wednesday.

Leduc RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) are responding to numerous collisions on the QEII highway southbound, south of Leduc due to icy road conditions.

Leduc RCMP ITU is requesting motorists take alternate routes and avoid the area of the collisions, slow down and drive to the conditions.

Leduc RCMP ITU would like to remind the public of extra precautions that should be taken:

• If at all possible, avoid driving in heavy snow and freezing rain conditions
• If you must drive, go slow and leave extra space between yourself and other vehicles
• Keep emergency equipment and warm clothing in your vehicle
• Keep your gas tank full and your cell phone charged

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Leduc RCMP ITU would also like to remind motorists that when approaching emergency vehicles with their emergency equipment activated they must slow down to 60 kilometres per hour, or less if the posted speed limit is lower, when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks stopped with their lights flashing.