At approximately 4:40 p.m. today, Saturday, July 27, 2019, Southeast Division officers responded to the report of a collision on Gateway Boulevard northbound between 41 Avenue SW and the Gateway Park Information Centre. It was reported to police that a male pedestrian ran into traffic when he was struck by a Ford Expedition SUV travelling northbound on Gateway Boulevard.
EMS was dispatched to the collision; however, the 57-year-old male pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The female driver and passenger in the Expedition did not report any injuries.
Officers have reduced Gateway Boulevard northbound to one lane between 41 Avenue SW and the information centre as they continue to investigate. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
The EPS Major Collision Investigations Section has since taken over the investigation. There is no additional information available at this time.