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1 person killed in Edmonton collision involving ambulance

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Ambulance and pedestrian involved in deadly crash on QE2
WATCH ABOVE: A pedestrian was killed in a collision involving an ambulance on the QEII in south Edmonton. Erin Chalmers reports – Jun 17, 2016

Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision involving an ambulance and a pedestrian in the south end Friday morning.

The crash happened just north of Gateway Park on the QEII at around 4:40 a.m.

The pedestrian was reportedly dead when emergency crews arrived at the scene. Police said the victim was a 67-year-old man.

Investigators believe he was trying to cross the highway when he was struck.

The ambulance had a patient on board. Police said the vehicle wasn’t speeding or responding to an emergency and investigators don’t believe emergency lights or sirens were being used.

Alcohol wasn’t a factor, according to police.

Drivers entering the city on the QEII were being rerouted onto 41 Avenue SW for several hours, which caused major delays until the road was reopened at around 8:30 a.m.

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Anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash is being asked to contact Edmonton police.

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