On Sunday, March 26, 2017 at approximately 9 a.m., it was reported that a grey Honda Accord was travelling southbound in the center lane of 66 Street at Fort Road. The Accord, driven by a 40-year-old male, then allegedly switched into the right lane (west shoulder) and rear-ended a black Chevrolet Impala.
As a result of the impact, the Chevrolet Impala veered off the road while the Accord veered into the northbound curb lane and struck a white Hyundai Sante Fe Sport head-on. The Hyundai was occupied by a 55-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl.
The 58-year-old male driver of the Impala was pronounced deceased on scene as a result of the impact. The three other individuals were treated and transported to hospital by EMS, with non-life-threatening injuries.
Abdirisak Hersi, 40, the alleged driver of the Accord, is charged with dangerous driving, dangerous driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing death, criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Speed was considered a major factor in this collision.
This was Edmonton’s fourth traffic fatality of 2017.