Man charged in fatal parking lot collision

The Edmonton Police Service has charged a 78-year-old man in connection to a fatal collision that took place in a parking lot earlier this month.

Just after 2 p.m. on July 2, 2016, a 32-year-old female driver of a Ford Escape stopped at a five-way stop sign marked intersection in a parking lot located at 135 Street and 137 Avenue. The driver had stopped to allow a 50-year-old female pedestrian to cross, who was walking in the parking lot.

At the same time, a 78-year-old male driver of a Kia Sportage proceeded through the intersection, striking the Ford Escape from behind, which caused the Kia to accelerate across a curb and rock median where it struck the 50-year-old female pedestrian, driving over top of her.

The female pedestrian was treated by EMS and taken to hospital where she was pronounced deceased as a result of the collision. Speed and alcohol were not considered factors.

Ahmad Farhat, 78, has since been charged with driving carelessly under the Traffic Safety Act. 

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