Just after 2 p.m. today (Saturday, July 2, 2016) a 32-year-old female driver of a Ford Escape stopped in 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 79-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. Neither driver suffered any injury. Speed and alcohol were not factors in the collision.
Charges are pending against the 79-year-old male driver of the Kia.