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Edmonton police investigate man’s death after officers respond to crash in west end

Police are investigating after a man died after he was found in an SUV that crashed in west Edmonton on Aug. 16, 2017. Sarah Kraus/ Global News

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Aug. 22, 2017, Edmonton police told Global News the death of the man who was found inside the SUV has been determined to be “non-criminal in nature.”

Police confirmed on Wednesday night that a man found at the west Edmonton scene of a reported crash has died but said neither its major collisions investigation unit or its homicide unit are investigating.

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According to police, officers were called to a single-vehicle crash at 183 Street and 62B Avenue at about 1:30 p.m.

It was reported an SUV crashed into a fire hydrant and police found a man inside who was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

A portion of 62B Avenue was shut down for several hours.

A Global News crew at the scene said the SUV appeared to have suffered very little damage and the airbag was not deployed.

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A police presence was still visible at the scene well into Wednesday evening.

Police said detectives from the local Edmonton Police Service division are investigating.

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