Pedestrian collisions kill woman, leave boy, 8, in critical condition

City police continue to investigate two pedestrian collisions Thursday, including one that killed a woman and another that sent a boy to hospital in critical condition.

Police say a woman who was struck in a collision in Forest Lawn on Thursday night later died of her injuries.

It’s believed around 10:15 p.m., the 67-year-old pedestrian was walking south across 8th Avenue from the northwest corner of 47th Street S.E. when she was struck by a 2004 Chrysler Pacifica heading east on 8th Avenue approaching 47th Street S.E.

She was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition but died of her injuries Friday morning.

The driver remained at the scene and was interviewed by police.

Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey with the traffic section said the overhead pedestrian crossing lights were in working order at the time of the crash. However, there’s no indication to suggest they had been activated when the woman was in or near the crosswalk.

“We have some witnesses saying the lights were not on,” Stacey said.

Meanwhile, officers are investigating a crash in the southeast community of Cranston on Thursday evening that sent an eightyear-old boy to hospital in critical condition.

Police say a 2015 Nissan Frontier truck was heading north on Cranford Drive S.E. nearing Cranston Gate S.E. around 5 p.m. when a boy and his older sister crossed the road in front of the truck near an unmarked crosswalk.

The 27-year-old driver of the truck tried to brake, but was unable to stop in time and struck the boy. She remained at the scene and spoke with police.

“From witnesses, the kids darted across the road. The woman driving the Nissan, even though she braked, she had no opportunity to stop before hitting the kid,” Stacey said.

The boy was taken to South Health Campus with severe head and brain injuries. He was later flown by STARS air ambulance to the Alberta Children’s Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

Neighbours at the scene complained that the intersection is in dire need of a crosswalk and they often see drivers speeding through the area. Some have even called 311 to voice their traffic-related concerns.

“We will be looking at it to see if there have been complaints to us (in the traffic section),” Stacey said.