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South Edmonton crash sends 1 person to hospital, police believe alcohol played role

According to police, officers were called to a crash involving four vehicles at 51 Avenue and 99 Street shortly after 8 p.m. They said a westbound vehicle appeared to crash into three other vehicles that were stopped at a light. Les Knight/ Global News

Police believe alcohol played a role in a south Edmonton crash that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries on Monday night.

Police said officers were called to a crash involving four vehicles at 51 Avenue and 99 Street shortly after 8 p.m. A westbound vehicle appeared to crash into three other vehicles that were stopped at a light.

Police said the person who was hospitalized — a man — suffered serious, but non-life-threatening, injuries and was listed in stable condition.

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One person was arrested following the collision. Charges are pending against a 36-year-old woman who police said was allegedly driving erratically, swerving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed.

The road was closed for a few hours while police investigated.

According to police, officers were called to a crash involving four vehicles at 51 Avenue and 99 Street shortly after 8 p.m. They said a westbound vehicle appeared to crash into three other vehicles that were stopped at a light. Les Knight/ Global News

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