Heavy snow causes chaos on the roads in southern Alberta

The Monday morning commute was like a game of bumper cars on many streets and roads around southern Alberta.

Heavy snow that blanketed the City of Calgary overnight made many roads virtually impassable as vehicles slid down hills and crashed into each other, prompting police to shut down some streets while emergency crews worked to clear away the smashed vehicles and debris.

Calgary Transit was also forced to reroute buses on about 40 routes during the morning commute.

A large area stretching from southeastern British Columbia into southern Saskatchewan was under a heavy snowfall warning, with up to 20 cm of snow expected to fall in some areas.

Environment Canada warned that strong winds will also create blowing snow, reducing visibility and making travel challenging for motorists.