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The eastbound lane of Highway 16 en route to Edmonton near Wabamun remained closed Thursday night as police investigated a hit and run crash into an overpass causing structural damage to the bridge.

Officers were called to the Wabamun overpass on the Yellowhead Highway around 10 p.m. Wednesday evening for reports of a traffic hazard, RCMP said in a news release Thursday.

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Upon arrival, RCMP found what they believe to be a piece of a crane boom lying in the eastbound lane. Police believe an oversized load or a vehicle with a crane boom extended struck the underside of the overpass and fled the scene.

The bridge sustained significant damage to the steel girders and a crew was on scene waiting for a structural integrity review, RCMP said.

The eastbound lane of the highway will remain closed while crews are working on overpass repairs. There is no timeline on when it will reopen.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate the driver and vehicle involved in the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact Stony Plain RCMP at 780-968-7267.

The Wabamun overpass is located about 70 km west of Edmonton.