Edmonton police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning and are trying to determine whether the collision or a medical condition led to the death.
It happened at about 7:40 a.m. near 116B Avenue and 136 Street.
It was reported to officers that a Chevrolet Silverado truck was heading west on 116B Avenue when it went through the “T” intersection at 136 Street and struck a house.
“EMS responded, treated and transported the 70-year-old male driver of the truck to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was pronounced deceased,” EPS said in a news release.
No one else was injured, police said.
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Alcohol and drugs are not considered factors in this crash but police continue to investigate the cause.
“It is unknown at this time whether the 70-year-old man died from injuries incurred as a result of the collision or whether his death was the result of a medical episode,” EPS said.
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