Crash on Wayne Gretzky Drive impacting traffic

Police at the scene of a crash on Wayne Gretzky Drive southbound on May 21, 2026. (Siddu Chudal, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted May 21, 2026 2:43 pm.

A serious collision on Wayne Gretzky Drive southbound is impacting traffic Thursday afternoon.

The collision happened just north of the 106 Avenue exit off ramp.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.

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