EPS Major Collision Investigations
Section (MCIS) is investigating a fatal collision that occurred this morning in
southeast Edmonton.
At approximately 10:55 a.m. today, Feb. 8, 2021, a single-vehicle collision occurred in the westbound lanes of 34 Avenue just east of Gateway Boulevard. A Hyundai Santa Fe being driven by a 51-year-old male lost control, drove onto the median, before striking a sign standard.
Edmonton Fire Rescue Services responded to the scene and extricated the male driver from the vehicle, prior to paramedics treating and transporting him to hospital with critical injuries, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Speed is believed to be a factor in the collision.
Any witnesses to this collision are asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone.