Deerfoot closed

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Hey, I heard something about Deerfoot closure for both Northbound and Southbound. Something about a cop being hit by oncoming traffic? Anyone heard anything?

[Flame On]

As of 2:44 Friday 27, a multi-vehicle crash has shutdown northbound Deerfoot at Barlow Trail SE.
Paul Lapointe, spokesman for EMS, says three people have been injured including a police officer.
A 35-year-old male, police officer has critical life threatening injuries and was taken to Foothills Hospital."
Lapointe says the officer suffered a head injury.
He says the other two people injured are a 30-year-old man and a 3-year-old girl who are in stable condition, and have been taken to Rockyview Hospital.

[ken0042]

Just to clarify- it appears they mean where Barlow comes in by Douglasdale. I was thinking Barlow where it and Peigan connect to Deerfoot.

http://www.canada.com/globaltv/calga...cda6bf&k=62526

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Well, looks like I won't be going home anything soon.

[albertGQ]

darn. i was giong to go to my dad's today too

is it still closed?

[Titan]

I was going to post the City's website that has traffic updates but it did not have this major incident 15 minutes after the fact. I have found that the City's radio traffic broadcast at 97.5 is very fast updating and is usually accurate. It may only relate to the south but if you use deerfoot daily maybe check it out. I put it on to decide which way to get to McKenzie towne everyday.

The city's link to their traffic page is: http://65.104.36.247/

[KevanGuy]

Hrmm, looks like the incident near Douglasdale is diff then the one at Barlow?

Closure - Deerfoot Trail Deerfoot Trail in both directions: at Barlow/Peigan Trail SE
road closed
Comment: Northbound Deerfoot Trail is closed to traffic. One southbound lane is also closed. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route.

last updated today at 3:43 PM

[KevanGuy]

Err...looks like they changed/updated it.

Deerfoot Trail in both directions: from Barlow Trail SE to 24 Street/Douglasdale Boulevard SE
road closed
Comment: Northbound Deerfoot Trail is Closed between Barlow Trail and Douglasdale Boulevard SE One southbound lane is also closed. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route.

last updated today at 3:52 PM

[ken0042]

Yeah, I'll be taking 22X I think. Not going to risk it.

[KevanGuy]

Originally Posted by ken0042

Yeah, I'll be taking 22X I think. Not going to risk it.

You ever try 52nd Street?

[ken0042]

52nd isn't bad. Rush hour it can get a little ugly- and if Deerfooot is ever closed you might as well just forget it.

Mind you that was with the 4 way stops from hell, and both intersections now have lights.

[Nikki]

I use 84 St and very rarely have a problem....now watch, I likely just jinxed myself.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

deerfoot south open now

[metallicat]

Any update on the police officer?

[Resolute 14]

Ugraded to serious condition. Awake and talking.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by Snakeeye

Ugraded to serious condition. Awake and talking.

Excellent news, thanks.

[La Flames Fan]

God. Took me an hour and a half to get to the NE.

52nd was pooched.

Ughgh.

Hope everyone's alright though...

[psicodude]

I drove by the accident on the way home. (Going Southbound). That Ford Explorer was wasted. I mean all 4 sides of the vehicle were crushed. I assume the officer was off duty, because I didn't see a wrecked cruiser. In any event, I hope it turns out well.

[jayswin]

I sure hope it's not the cop on my hockey team, I've been calling him with no luck and I believe he's between 30 -35 too . It always amazes me how angry and worried people get about their precious drive home, because of a life threatning accident. You may come home an hour late, but don't complain because someone else may not make it home at all.

[Resolute 14]

The cop's name is Adrian Chong, according to CTV.