50-vehicle pileup sends 9 to hospital, shuts down westbound Stoney Trail for hours

A massive pileup of about 50vehiclesFriday morningin southeast Calgary has sent ninepeople to hospital and closed the westbound lanes for hours.

The massive crash happened inwestbound lanes of Stoney Trailbetween Chaparral Boulevard S.E. and Cranston Boulevard S.E.

The westbound stretch of road reopened to traffic at2 p.m. Friday, roughly five hours after the pileup occurred.

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Police, fire and EMS all descended on the scene after the call came in shortly after 9 a.m.

Police say the area was foggyat the time and the limited visibility is believed to have been a factor in the crash.

Adam Loriaof Calgary EMS said paramedics assessed all motorists involved in the crash.

Those taken to hospital were all in stable condition with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, he said.

"It was a busy, busy scene for us,"Loriasaid, adding the freezing temperatures and road conditions made the scene extra challenging.

Calgary is still digging out of a severe winter storm that dumped nearly 25 cm of snow on the city over the past two days.

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