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Crash on Whoop-Up ties up Saturday morning traffic

Jun 9, 2018 | 11:35 AM

LETHBRIDGE – A collision on Whoop-Up Drive Saturday morning, June 9, caused a major traffic tie-up.

Police said it appeared to involve a truck and trailer and a second vehicle, on the eastbound lanes near the bridge. A passerby reported seeing spilled hay on the road.

Police said it happened around 10:30 a.m. and shut down eastbound traffic completely for a short time. By 11 a.m. a single lane of traffic was slowly getting through. It was expected to be cleared up by noon.

One person was reportedly taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.