Westbound Highway 16 has been closed near Range Road 214 due to a multi-vehicle collision.

In a post to social media, 511 Alberta said emergency crews were at the scene of the collision around 2:20 p.m., which RCMP confirmed to CityNews that the call came in at 2:14 p.m.

Update: Westbound Hwy16 at RR 214, NE of Ardrossan – CLOSED due to MVC. Use alt. routes. Eastbound Hwy16 at Hwy830 – expect delays and watch for emergency crews responding. (2:37pm) #ABRoads #yegtraffic https://t.co/EIRvxrrhE4

— 511 Alberta (@511Alberta) June 3, 2026

Additionally, delays are to be expected along eastbound Highway 16 at Highway 830.

From images submitted to CityNews, a vehicle could be seen on fire following the collision.

Fire crews, RCMP and CN Police Service at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 16 near Range Road 214 on June 3. (Submitted)

Fire crews, along with RCMP and the CN Police Service, could be seen at the scene of the collision.

At this time, it is believed that a truck attempted to make a turn when it was hit by another vehicle, causing it to engulf in flames.

RCMP also confirmed that there were no major injuries as a result of the collision.

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