A crash between a vehicle and a cyclist early Sunday morning claimed the life of a 38-year-old man, Edmonton police said.
It happened at around 2 a.m. near 111 Avenue and 96 Street.
It was reported to officers that a dark-coloured vehicle struck a cyclist in the intersection and then left the scene heading east on 111 Avenue.
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EMS responded, treated the 38-year-old cyclist and took him to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police said he died in hospital a short time later.
The EPS Major Collision Investigations Unit is leading the case.
Anyone who witnessed the hit-and-run crash or who has any information about the incident is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
The collision was Edmonton’s 26th traffic fatality of the year.
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