Trans-Canada Highway blocked near Lake Louise, Alta., due to serious crash

A serious crash has closed the westbound lanes of Highway 1 near Lake Louise, Alberta RCMP said Tuesday.

A serious crash has closed the westbound lanes of Highway 1 near Lake Louise, Alberta RCMP said Tuesday.

Officials say the incident is seven kilometres east of the community, near Fairview Road.

"Both lanes are blocked and traffic cannot proceed," RCMP said in a statement.

"Motorists are asked to avoid the area."

511 Alberta reports a multi-vehicle crash in the area, but has no further information about the incident.

This is a developing story and we will have more details when they are available…