Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run: Edmonton Police

On Friday evening a hit-and-run left a pedestrian with serious injuries, say police.

Around 6:15 p.m. Friday, a collision occurred in the area of 28^th Avenue and Youville Drive W.

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Police said a female pedestrian in her 50s was walking on a marked crosswalk on 28^th Avenue, east of Youville Drive, when she was struck by an “older model Chevrolet Trailblazer” described as gold or tan, travelling west on 28^th Avenue.

The woman was “launched several meters” and the suspect vehicle sped north on Youville Drive, said police.

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Police said the woman was transported to hospital where she remains with serious injuries.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567 or by leaving an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers.