A 56-year-old woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Whitemud Drive Friday night.
Police were called to the collision in the westbound lanes of the Whitemud near 53 Avenue at around 6 p.m.
Officers said a Mitsubishi Mirage heading west on the Whitemud veered to the left, struck a barricade in the centre median and a power pole. The vehicle then made its way back onto the road before coming to stop, police said.
The woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Her name has not been released.
Drivers were asked to stay away from westbound Whitemud Drive until about 11 p.m. Friday. Drivers moving through the area in the eastbound lanes were asked to slow down and be mindful of the officers on the road.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This is the city’s 29th traffic fatality of the year.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567.