EDMONTON — Claudia Trindade, who was struck by a snow removal vehicle in northwest Edmonton on Jan. 28, passed away on Monday.
Police say the 39-year-old was struck at the intersection of 134 Avenue and 113A Street around 5:10 p.m.
“On behalf of City Council and all city employees we wish to extend our sincere condolences to the family of Claudia Trindade on her passing this afternoon,” said Mayor Don Iveson. “This was a tragic and unfortunate incident. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Trindade family.”
Officers say she was crossing 113A Street in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a tractor-mounted snow blower unit, which was turning right onto 113A Street from 134 Avenue. The piece of equipment is used to remove windrows, according to the city.
She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Her family released a statement to Global News last week about the mother-of-two:
“Our family is devastated and trying to understand how and why this happened,” they said.
“A tragedy fund has been set up in her name and donations can be made at any Royal Bank of Canada.”
The City of Edmonton said she and her family were in its thoughts.
“The City holds itself to the highest standards of safety. We are working closely with the Edmonton Police Service as they continue to investigate this incident.
“The City is also conducting its own internal investigation. Once we have the results of these investigations, we will review our safety procedures to see if there is anything that can be done to prevent this sort of incident.”
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The 53-year-old driver of the snow blower unit was not injured.
“The driver was at the end of his shift and was actually on his way home to yard,” said City spokesperson Cheryl Oxford.
“It is distressing and he has been offered counselling support.”
The operator is a driver with more than 20 years of experience with the City of Edmonton. He is currently not at work.
Neither speed nor alcohol are believed to be factors in the fatal collision. The EPS Major Collision Unit is still investigating the incident. No charges have been laid at this time.
This is the city’s third pedestrian fatality of 2015.
*Editor’s note: This article originally referred to the snow vehicle as a plow, but city officials have since said the woman was struck by a tractor-mounted snow blower unit.
The article was originally published on Jan. 28, and updated Feb. 2 after the woman died.
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