Calgary ‘serious-injury’ collision closes industrial roads in city’s southeast

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a more accurate description of the condition of the person who was taken to hospital.
One person was taken to hospital following a collision between a semi-trailer truck and another vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Calgary, closing roads in the area.
Alberta Health Services EMS said they were called about an accident at 61st Avenue and 84th Street Southeast at around 1:40 p.m.
Pictures from the scene showed damage to the front of a semi-trailer truck and a car, with debris on the road.
EMS said one person was taken to hospital in “serious, potentially life-threatening” condition.
Soon after, the Calgary Police Service closed roads in the Great Plains East industrial area to respond to the “serious-injury” collision, including:
More to come…
🚧 MULTIPLE ROAD CLOSURES 🚧
As police respond to a serious-injury collision, the following road closures are in effect:
🛑 61 Avenue S.E. is closed in both directions between Stoney Trail & Wrangler Road S.E.
🛑 84 Street S.E. is closed between Kleysen Way S.E. & 61 Avenue… pic.twitter.com/Vco6Y7Ls2h
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) March 27, 2024