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By Erika Rolling
RCMP

*REOPENED* Highway 43 west of Bezanson closed due to overnight incident

Oct 13, 2026 | 6:37 AM

Update at 7:30 a.m. – Clairmont RCMP would like to advise the public that the incident in along Highway 43 between Range Road 45 and Range Road 41 has been resolve and regular travel can resume.

Alberta RCMP is thanking the public for their cooperation.

An update with details is anticipated in the future.

Clairmont Mounties have closed a section of Highway 43 in both directions in the Kleskun Hills area, west of Bezanson, due to a traffic incident overnight.

RCMP say they were on the scene of the impassable incident just before midnight (Monday, Oct. 12) and Alberta 511 reports the Highway is still closed with heavy police presence early this morning (Tuesday, Oct. 13).

Drivers are being asked to please avoid the area to allow officers to respond and investigate and seek alternate routes of travel.

The public is also being asked not to open their doors to strangers and to avoid picking up hitchhikers until the situation is resolved.

An update is anticipated once more information becomes available.

by Erika Rolling