Two-vehicle crash snarls traffic at Banff National Park gate

Drivers headed out to the mountains for the long weekend were in for some trouble after a two-vehicle crash reportedly caused a traffic backup just outside Banff National Park.

Fire officials in Canmore were called out to the incident that took place just after 12:30 p.m.

Rescue-1 has responded for a two vehicle #MVC at the Banff National Park gate. Traffic is backed up westbound #Hwy1 into the park. #ABRoads

— Canmore Fire Rescue (@CanmoreFireRes) August 31, 2019

There are no details on injuries in the incident.