Crash closes westbound Highway 16 west of Edson
An RCMP cruiser is seen in this file photo.
A crash scene made westbound Highway 16 impassable west of Edson Friday morning.
According to RCMP, a semi and car crashed at Range Road 224A, near the unincorporated community Obed, about 60 kilometres west of Edson.
There is no detour; police advised commuters to take an alternate route or expect a long delay.
They were working to split the eastbound lanes to allow two-way traffic eventually.
No information about the people involved or what happened was provided.
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