At approximately 4:45 p.m., on Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016, Northwest patrol members responded to the area of 127 Street and 133A Avenue on the report of a pedestrian/vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a 46-year-old man who had been struck by a van.
It was reported that the operator of a Pontiac Montana, a 40-year-old man, was travelling south on 127 Street when the vehicle mounted a curb on the west side, just south of 133A Avenue. The vehicle continued to travel on the sidewalk when it allegedly struck a 46-year-old pedestrian, seated on a bench at a bus stop. The pedestrian was dragged a short distance and sustained severe injuries.
The pedestrian was treated and transported to hospital by EMS, where he remains in serious condition with a number of debilitating injuries. The Edmonton Police Service Major Collision Investigation Unit has taken over this investigation.
Although no charges have been laid against the driver at this time, investigators believe alcohol and drugs may have been a factor in this collision.
Anyone with information about this collision is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.