West Division and Traffic Section officers responded to the report of a collision in the area of Anthony Henday Drive and 101 Avenue at approximately 12:15 p.m. today. It is reported a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck was travelling southbound on Anthony Henday Drive when the vehicle veered off the road and entered the centre grassy boulevard.
Police believe the vehicle travelled on the centre boulevard for a short time and then struck an overhead sign. The vehicle came to rest upright along the west shoulder of Anthony Henday Drive northbound, approximately 300 metres north of Stony Plain Road.
The 47-year-old male driver, the only occupant of the vehicle, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
Police believe speed played a role in the collision. Other factors remain under investigation.
The Edmonton Police Service Major Collision Investigation Unit has taken over the ongoing investigation.
“We’ve seen a startling number of traffic fatalities in the past few weeks in our city. It’s a concern to both police and citizens,” says Sgt. Alvarado with the EPS Major Collision Investigation Unit.
“We’re reminding Edmontonians to make safe driving decisions every time you’re behind the wheel – drive defensively, wear a seatbelt, never drive impaired and don’t speed. This applies in all road conditions.”
This is Edmonton’s 16th traffic fatality in 2015.
Anyone who has information about the collision 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.
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