Funeral today for woman killed in fiery north Edmonton crash

A funeral was held Wednesday for a woman killed in a fiery crash in north Edmonton late last month.

Joann Christou, 50, was killed on Oct. 24 when she was involved in a crash in the area of 97 Street and 160 Avenue.

Police said a blue Nissan Xterra was heading north on 97 Street when it was struck from behind by a white Infiniti G37. The Nissan caught fire and both vehicles veered into the ditch.

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The woman driving the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driving the Infiniti was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Christou leaves behind a large family, including her husband, four children and three grandchildren.

Police have since charged 20-year-old Eric Lestar with impaired driving causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and refusal to comply with a blood demand.

READ MORE: Man, 20, charged in fiery north Edmonton fatal crash

Christou’s death was Edmonton’s 23rd traffic fatality of 2016.