JASPER, Alta. — RCMP say there are multiple deaths following a highway crash south of Jasper.
Police say the multi-vehicle collision happened early Tuesday evening on Highway 93, about 60 kilometres south of the Jasper townsite.
Police say six people are dead and two are in serious to life-threatening conditions.
Traffic was re-routed for a number of hours in both directions while police investigated and cleared the accident scene.
Alberta Transportation’s website said Wednesday morning that all lanes of the highway had been reopened.