Whitemud closed near 75 Street as Edmonton police investigate officer-involved crash

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City police have closed Whitemud Drive near 75 Street to westbound vehicles as they investigate a collision involving one of their members.

Edmonton police in a 12:30 p.m. Monday news release said traffic was diverted to the off-ramp at 91 Street but the freeway portion was later closed to westbound traffic, with drivers being detoured to 75 Street. They ask drivers to avoid the area until the scene is cleared.

The diversion will be in place until further notice.

No details regarding the crash, other than it involved a city police member, were provided.

dshort@postmedia.com