At approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, police witnessed a silver Chevrolet Cobalt travelling eastbound along 118 Avenue at 123 Street at a high rate of speed.
Investigators believe the driver attempted to merge onto Kingsway Drive from 118 Avenue when the Cobalt rotated over the south sidewalk into an unattended and parked green Ford F150.
The lone passenger of the Cobalt suffered minor injuries, while the driver of the vehicle sustained life-threatening injuries. Both men were treated and transported to hospital by EMS.
The EPS Major Collision Investigation Section has since taken over the investigation. Police believe speed was a factor in this collision and are working to determine whether impairment was a factor as well.
No charges have been laid at this time.
Anyone who witnessed this collision is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #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.