EDMONTON—Inclement weather and poor road conditions have led to a high number of collisions in the Edmonton area this weekend, with one incident reportedly resulting in a 30-car collision near Stony Plain.

In Edmonton, 122 collisions were reported to Edmonton police between Friday 5 p.m. and Saturday 5 p.m. There was one fatal collision, eight injury collisions, 20 hit-and-run collisions and 93 collisions involving property damage.

Environment Canada issued snowfall or blowing snow warnings for areas surrounding Edmonton including Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc and Westlock.

A section of Anthony Henday Dr. was closed Saturday afternoon after a multi-vehicle collision sent four people to hospital. According to police, it happened around 1:40 p.m. near Anthony Henday Dr. and Cameron Heights Rd.

Police say two vehicles collided while driving northbound on Anthony Henday Dr. EMS responded, treated and transported four people to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries: two male children and an adult woman from one vehicle and an adult male from another vehicle

Police say road conditions are believed to be a factor. The investigation continues.

In Stony Plain, police were advising against travel unless absolutely necessary after a 30-vehicle collision was reported. Police could not say exactly where it happened or how by publication time but said there were no fatalities and one person was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Road conditions remain poor and drivers are advised to drive cautiously, slow down and allow plan extra time to reach their destination.

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