Edmonton Journal

2017 EDMONTON PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

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Ten people were struck and killed on Edmonton streets last year. Here’s what we know about what happened in each case.

1. Feb. 16, 55 St. & 146 Ave.

An 86-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by an SUV.

2. March 3, 128 Ave. & 97 St.

Edmonton police charged a 31-yearold driver with careless driving after the death of a 64-year-old pedestrian.

3. March 29, 132 Ave. & Fort Road

Police were investigat­ing after a 53-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run outside a northeast Edmonton casino.

4. June 17, Suder Greens Drive between Lewis Estates Boulevard and Potter Greens Drive

An Edmonton woman and her dog after being hit by an SUV.

5. June 23, 35 St. and 44A Ave.

A four-year-old boy died in hospital after he was hit by a vehicle on 44A Ave. near 35 St. around 8:15 p.m., police said.

6. June 27, 115 St. and Jasper Ave.

A pedestrian was killed in a downtown collision.

7. Oct. 6, 113 St. and 60 Ave.

A 22-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by an LRT train.

8. Oct. 11, 169 St. and 87 Ave.

Edmonton police said a 70-year-old woman was crossing 87 Ave. at 169 St.in a marked crosswalk at 7:45 p.m. when she was hit by a 2013 Nissan Altima.

9. Nov. 22, 114 Ave. and 97 St.

An 82-year-old man was killed after being struck by a truck while on his motorized scooter.

10. Dec. 12, Desrochers Gate and James Mowatt Trail

A woman died after being struck by a truck while crossing at an unmarked crosswalk in southwest Edmonton.

 ?? SOURCE: EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE, NEWS REPORTS POSTMEDIA NEWS ??
SOURCE: EDMONTON POLICE SERVICE, NEWS REPORTS POSTMEDIA NEWS

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