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Collision involving two semi trailers prompts detour on Highway 2 Wednesday

Aug 16, 2017 | 10:50 AM

CLARESHOLM –  RCMP were called to a collision involving two semi transporters on Highway-2 north of Claresholm around 8:00 Wednesday morning.

A witness on scene indicated one semi may have been clipped by another semi coming from a side road.
 
The incident happened in the north-bound lanes and required traffic to be rerouted onto south-bound lanes, causing delays,
 
One semi was hauling large garbage bins which were strewn across the highway.
 
No word on injuries and RCMP are expected to release more detail later in the day.