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Police lay charges in fatal collision

For Immediate Release: 05-Jan-2026 @ 2:00 PM
MRU #: TR25014-1

The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) has laid charges in a fatal two-vehicle collision that took place in May of last year.

At approximately 10:09 a.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, a white Cadillac Escalade was travelling northbound on 97 Street when it struck a white Honda Civic turning from 97 Street southbound onto 165 Avenue eastbound.

EMS responded, treated and transported the 71-year-old male driver of the Civic to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was declared deceased. The 16-year-old male driver of the Escalade was also transported to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

EPS Major Collision Investigations Section (MCIS) has since charged the 16-year-old male driver with dangerous operation causing death under the Criminal Code of Canada and drive uninsured motor vehicle on a highway, operate unregistered motor vehicle, and fail to hold a valid operator’s license under the Traffic Safety Act. The driver was served an Appearance Notice.

Speed is believed to be a factor in this collision.

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