Thursday, September 25, 2014

Man charged in connection with hit and run spree in downtown Edmonton

The Edmonton Police Service has charged a 22-year-old male in connection with a series of hit and run collisions that occurred yesterday afternoon in downtown Edmonton.

It was reported that at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, a dark green Eagle Vision sedan, believed to be stolen, mounted the south sidewalk on 105 Avenue eastbound from 97 Street and struck two pedestrians who were walking eastbound. The pedestrians were taken to hospital with minor injuries.


The vehicle allegedly continued to 101 Street, where it struck a male pedestrian walking near a marked crosswalk. This individual has not yet been identified and is asked to contact police.


It was reported the vehicle then continued south on 101 Street, and eventually north on 105 Street. As the vehicle approached the intersection of 105 Street and 103 Avenue, it allegedly slowed for two pedestrians crossing 105 Street eastbound, and accelerated toward the pedestrians once they were in front of the vehicle. The male pedestrian was struck and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The female pedestrian was able to move out of the way and was not injured.


The vehicle allegedly proceeded northbound on 105 Street and collided with two cars before the accused fled the scene on foot. A citizen assisted officers by identifying the accused, who was apprehended after a brief foot chase.


Brandon James Hudson, 22, faces numerous charges: dangerous driving causing bodily harm, failure to stop at the scene of an accident with a person (x2), failure to stop at the scene of an accident with a vehicle (x2), impaired driving causing bodily harm, failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm, assault, assault with a weapon (x3), theft of motor vehicle and breach of conditions (x4).


Anyone who has information about these collisions is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://ift.tt/1az8Eve.






from Media Releases http://ift.tt/YeRAIe

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