A truck hit a pedestrian before crashing into Edmonton’s river valley Thursday morning near the University of Alberta, according to Edmonton police.
The collision happened at around 8:15 a.m., where Emily Murphy Park Road turns into Saskatchewan Drive at 116 Street.
Police arrived at the scene of the crash to discover a red Dodge truck had hit a pedestrian. Officers said the man was out for a run and crossing 116 Street in a marked crosswalk when he was struck.
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The truck then veered off the road and rolled down into the river valley ravine near the Laurence Decore Lookout.
The pedestrian’s minor injuries were treated by paramedics and he was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons only, police said.
EPS added the driver of the truck also sustained minor injuries.
The man driving the truck has since been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk. His name was not released by police.
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