Police investigate first traffic fatality of the year involving pedestrian

At approximately 11:10 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, EPS Major Collision investigators were called to the intersection of 118 Avenue and 50 Street on the report of a collision involving an ETS bus and a pedestrian.

It was reported that a 69-year-old woman was travelling northbound on 50 Street at 118 Avenue, in a marked crosswalk with a walking signal, when she was struck by an ETS bus turning left onto 118 Avenue from the northbound lanes of 50 Street. The woman was pronounced deceased on scene.

The driver of the bus remained on scene and is cooperating with the police investigation. Neither speed or alcohol are considered factors in this collision.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage from the bus as the investigation continues. No charges have been laid at this time.

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