The RCMP are advising that there is a serious motor vehicle collision on the QE2 in the northbound lanes, 2 kilometres north of Bowden.

Northbound traffic is being diverted to Highway 2A at Bowden.

Southbound lanes remain open except for the inside lane in proximity to the collision.

There is a major traffic slowdown southbound.

At 9:28 a.m., the collision was reported.

Innisfail Freeway Patrol along with Blackfalds Integrated Traffic Unit, Alberta Sheriffs, Bylaw members are all on scene.

The RCMP Collision Analyst is on scene and investigating.

STARS is on scene as well as other emergency services.

The information that can be confirmed at this point is this is a three vehicle collision involving a semi tractor trailer unit.

There are multiple people injured and one fatality is confirmed.

The cause of this collision is being investigated however poor road and weather conditions are deemed to be contributing factors.

The RCMP recommend avoiding any travel in this area.

The northbound traffic will be diverted for an indefinite period of time.

An update will be provided when the RCMP are able.

Given the recency of this collision, there is no further information currently available in relation to vehicles and numbers of people involved.