The EPS Major Collision Investigations Section has determined that the male’s death is non-criminal. No charges are being laid against the 55-year-old driver of the truck.
Background
At approximately 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, West Division police officers responded to the report of a collision in the area of Stony Plain Road and 215 Street (Winterburn Road). Witnesses reported to police that a loaded semi-trailer dump truck travelling westbound on Stony Plain Road struck a pedestrian who stepped in front of the vehicle near the 215 Street overpass.
EMS responded, treated and transported the 32-year-old male pedestrian to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The 55-year-old male driver of the truck was not injured.
Officers closed Stony Plain Road westbound at 215 Street briefly to investigate the collision. The semi-trailer dump truck remained at the scene.
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