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Woman dies after being hit in west Edmonton crosswalk: police

A 70-year-old woman was taken to hospital in critical condition after she was struck in a marked crosswalk in the area of 87 Avenue at 169 Street Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017. Global News

A 70-year-old woman who was hit by a car in a marked crosswalk earlier this month has died of her injuries, police said on Saturday.

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They said the woman died in hospital on Friday. Her death is Edmonton’s 24th traffic fatality of the year.

At about 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, the woman was crossing 87 Avenue at 169 Street when she was hit by a car in a crosswalk, police said.

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Investigators determined the car was headed north on 169 Street before turning west onto 87 Avenue at the time of the collision.

A 46-year-old man has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk under the Traffic Safety Act.

Police said speed and alcohol were not factors in the collision.

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