The large swing in temperatures has created treacherous circumstances in some areas round Edmonton, together with north of the town the place a fireplace truck crashed amid freezing rain circumstances.
As a result of icy circumstances, Sturgeon County stated one among its fireplace vans was concerned in a rollover on Freeway 28, east of Morinville, Alta., simply south of secondary freeway 642.
A witness who drove by the scene round 11 a.m. took a photograph displaying the heavily-damaged truck within the ditch.
Fortunately, the county said there were no serious injuries and protecting companies personnel have been on scene.
A firetruck misplaced management amid freezing rain and rolled off Freeway 28 close to Morinville in Sturgeon County on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
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Alberta RCMP stated it acquired a couple of calls on Tuesday about automobiles within the ditch and semi tractor-trailers struggling to make it up hills on Freeway 28.
The county stated freezing rain Tuesday morning brought about very hazardous driving circumstances on roads, and drivers have been suggested to remain vigilant and drive with excessive warning.
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As of publishing on Tuesday afternoon, a freezing rain warning remained in impact for that area north of Edmonton.
The Environment Canada warning was in impact for a swath of the province north of Edmonton, stretching from the Grande Prairie within the west to the Saskatchewan border within the east.
The warning was for areas north of the Yellowhead Freeway to Peace River, Slave Lake and Lac La Biche areas and contains the communities Valleyview, Whitecourt, Athabasca, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, St. Paul and extra.
Surroundings Canada stated patchy freezing rain was anticipated all through the day, really fizzling out by Tuesday night.
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