On Nov. 6, 2025, around 8 a.m., Smoky Lake RCMP responded to a call regarding a tanker in the North Saskatchewan River, off Highway 831. Though the investigation is ongoing, initial information suggests that this collision was the result of heavy snow and road conditions, leading to a loss of control in an area that can be difficult to navigate. The driver had to climb on top of the vehicle and be rescued by boat by the Smoky Lake Fire Department. The Tanker is leaking what is believed to be Bitumen and an environment team is on scene conducting a cleanup.

The public is asked not to linger in the area and to allow the emergency and cleanup crews to access the site and conduct their work.