Police investigate fatal collision at LRT crossing
A horrific three-car collision in northeast Edmonton killed a 58-year-old man and sent three other motorists to hospital Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on 66 Street between Fort Road and Yellowhead Trail.
Police said the collision started when a grey Honda Accord heading south allegedly shifted into the far-right lane and rear-ended a black Chevrolet Impala.
The impact sent the Impala veering off the road, while the Accord careened into the northbound lanes and hit a white Hyundai Santa Fe SUV head on.
The 58-year-old driver of the Impala was pronounced dead at the scene. The 39-year-old male driver of the Accord and the two occupants of the Santa Fe — a 55-yearold woman and an eight-year-old girl — were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police said they believe speed was a factor in the collision, but have yet to determine if drugs or alcohol played a role. No charges have been laid.
The incident caused police to shut down a portion of 66 Street, which was littered with debris, for much of the day.
Lying horizontally across the northbound lanes was the SUV with its entire front end destroyed. Nearby, facing the wrong way, was the Accord that also had considerable front-end damage.
The third vehicle in the incident, the Impala, rested on a grassy section to the west of the road. The back section of the car and part of its passenger side were badly mangled. Police had placed a blanket over the car’s windows.
In addition to road vehicles, LRT trains were also halted through the area for several hours, but the city accommodated passengers with buses.
The EPS Major Collision Investigation Section has taken over the investigation and wants to speak with another motorist who may have witnessed the collision.
“We’re looking to speak with the driver of a small, white sedan which was also seen travelling southbound on 66 Street alongside the vehicles involved in the collision,” Sgt. James McLeod said in a written statement.
“We received information to suggest this person was a witness to the collision and we believe they may have information pertinent to this investigation.
“We encourage them to get in touch with the EPS.”
The victim’s name has not been released.
This is Edmonton’s fourth traffic fatality of the year.