Crash impacts traffic on Highway 688 near Peace River

File photo of two RCMP cruisers blocking an intersection.

A serious crash closed down Highway 688 near Peace River for several hours on Saturday.

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At 1:30 p.m., RCMP said traffic on the highway was being redirected in both directions due to the crash between Township Road 845 and 844.

Mounties said the scene had been cleared at 4:13 p.m.

No other details about the crash were given.