5 semis involved in a collision has Highway 1 shutdown near Lake Louise

Five semi-trucks have collided on Highway 1, just south of Lake Louise near the Highway 93 interchange.

Lake Louise RCMP are on scene and say the collision happened in the east bound lanes and traffic is at a standstill.

The RCMP are asking you to avoid the area if possible.

There's no word yet on how long it will take to re-open the highway.