At approximately 8:50 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, West Division police officers responded to the report of a collision in the area of Stony Plain Road and 215 Street (Winterburn Road). Witnesses reported to police that a loaded semi-trailer dump truck travelling westbound on Stony Plain Road struck a pedestrian who stepped in front of the vehicle near the 215 Street over pass.
EMS responded, treated and transported the 32-year-old male pedestrian to hospital with life-threatening injuries where he remains. The 55-year-old male driver of the truck was not injured.
Officers closed Stony Plain Road westbound at 215 Street briefly this morning to investigate the collision. The semi-trailer dump truck remained at the scene.
The EPS Major Collision Investigations Section has since taken over the investigation. There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about the 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.p3tips.com/250.