Deerfoot South of Peigan closed indefinately

[Bean]

I got an email from a co-worker but have yet to find confirmation.

Deerfoot Trail southbound: from Memorial Drive SE to Barlow/Peigan Trail SE
accident
Comment: On southbound Deerfoot Trail, south of Memorial Drive approaching Peigan Trail SE. The road is temporarily closed due to a multi-vehicle collision. Emergency vehicles are on scene. Keep to the right and use caution when passing the collision. Expect major delays. Use alternate routes if possible.

last updated today at 3:05 PM

http://65.104.36.247/

[Bobblehead]

Confirmed

It happened in the southbound lanes just before 3pm, north of the Peigan Trail exit.
One witness tells QR77 news at there was a 5-tonne truck involved as well as several vehicles.

[SeeGeeWhy]

Holy crap, I hope everyone is okay.

[Jayems]

heard on the radio a woman is in very serious condition

edit: nm. thats what the link a few above says..

[Resolute 14]

Looking at one of the cars rescue people tore open to rescue someone, I am amazed that there were no fatalities.

Sounds like some lazy a-hole who didn't brush his car off properly had snow fly off his vehicle while driving along Peigan, falling onto Deerfoot, causing the crash.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by Snakeeye

Looking at one of the cars rescue people tore open to rescue someone, I am amazed that there were no fatalities.

There's something creepy about reading this post then looking at your avatar.

[Resolute 14]

lol! I'm smiling becuase there were no fatalities.

[KevanGuy]

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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At about 2:30 PM on Tuesday the 3 April 2007, police, fire
and EMS responded to a multi vehicle collision on the
Deerfoot Trail under the Peigan Trail overpass.

Initial investigations indicate that some snow was knocked
off or fell off the Peigan Train overpass onto a car
travelling south on Deerfoot Trail. The driver braked hard
and was struck from behind by a black Ford Focus. The first
vehicle then sideswiped another vehicle before coming to rest
against the center median barrier. The Focus spun out of
control and was then struck by a large flat bed truck on the
driver’s side. The truck was then rear-ended by a blue GMC
mini van.

EMS treated the driver of the Focus while she was being
extracted from the badly damaged vehicle by the fire
department. STARS flew the 18-year-old female driver and
lone occupant to hospital in life-threatening condition. Her
condition has since been upgraded to serious but stable.

Traffic has been diverted from southbound Deerfoot Trail onto
Peigan Trail while the Traffic Section conducts the
investigation.

[BlackArcher101]

Ah, the ol' panic on the brakes maneuver when something appears in front of you. Nearly creamed someone because they did the same thing in front of me, except it wasn't snow, but water splashing on their windshield from a puddle.

Hope their alright though.

[Resolute 14]

Now the police are saying it fell off the overpass itself, lol. Story changed in an hour.

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by BlackArcher101

Ah, the ol' panic on the brakes maneuver when something appears in front of you. Nearly creamed someone because they did the same thing in front of me, except it wasn't snow, but water splashing on their windshield from a puddle.

Hope their alright though.

i wonder if those are the same people who brake to a halt when merging. i nearly rear ended some idiot who did that taking Barlow to 17th Ave. and that's not even a merge lane, it's a full on lane that you can drive straight into and have lots of time to move over. i've also seen the exact same situation repeated on the Deerfoot - 32nd Ave exit almost resulting in accidents