Highway 43 reopens near Bezanson after overnight police incident
Clairmont RCMP closed a stretch of Highway 43 for several hours overnight before reopening it Tuesday morning.
Clairmont RCMP closed Highway 43 in both directions in the Kleskun Hills area, west of Bezanson, overnight after responding to what police described as an impassable incident. Officers arrived at the scene, located between Range Road 45 and Range Road 41, just before midnight on Monday, Oct. 12.
Alberta 511 reported the highway remained closed with a heavy police presence into the early hours of Tuesday morning. During the closure, RCMP asked drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes so officers could respond and investigate. The public was also advised not to open their doors to strangers and to avoid picking up hitchhikers until the situation was resolved.
At 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, Clairmont RCMP confirmed the incident had been resolved and that regular travel on Highway 43 could resume. Police thanked the public for its cooperation, and further details were expected to be released once available.
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