Woman killed in northwest Edmonton collision after ‘Curb the Danger’ call

A 31-year-old woman was killed in a crash in west Edmonton Monday morning.

At around 7:50 a.m., police received a call to their “Curb the Danger” tip line about a driver in the area of Anthony Henday Drive and 184 Street.

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When police arrived on scene, they found the driver of the Mazda 3 dead inside the vehicle.

Police were told by witnesses that the Mazda 3 was heading north on 184 Street when it rear-ended a Ford van that was waiting at a red light. The force of the crash pushed the van into oncoming traffic, where it collided with a Dodge Caravan.

No one else was seriously injured in the collision.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation but police believe the 31-year-old woman was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash.

“It’s a real tragic event,” EPS spokesperson Scott Pattison said. “This is our 25th traffic fatality of the year, so obviously we don’t take those things lightly, nor should motorists when they’re on their way to work or home.”

Pattison urged drivers to always wear their seatbelts.

“It could be that you’re just going to the corner store around the corner, or to pick up your child from school and school is nearby. Always wear your seatbelt. It’s imperative.”

The EPS Curb the Danger line is a collaboration between police and members of the community to curb impaired driving in Edmonton. The program started in October 2006. In 2016, the tip line received 9,624 calls from the public, leading to 657 arrests and 328 licence suspensions.

Police said they are still investigating to determine if alcohol was a factor in the fatal collision.

“It’s obviously a good thing when somebody phones in,” Pattison said. “We’re not sure whether or not — in this particular incident — whether the deceased was impaired, but just the fact that citizens are taking ownership of their roadways and phoning police, I think is always a great thing. It’s very proactive.”