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ASIRT investigating fatal crash involving RCMP on Sherwood Park Freeway

The RCMP were called to investigate a single-vehicle rollover on the Sherwood Park Freeway east of Edmonton late Tuesday afternoon. Global 1 News Helicopter

A man died when a vehicle crashed after fleeing from RCMP just east of Edmonton, and now the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating.

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The single-vehicle rollover happened on the Sherwood Park Freeway, near Anthony Henday Drive, late Tuesday afternoon. A large, grey SUV could be seen on its side in the ditch.

READ MORE: Single-vehicle rollover causes rush-hour traffic disruptions east of Edmonton

At the time, Strathcona County RCMP said a collision analyst had been called to help with the investigation. On Wednesday, ASIRT said in a tweet that the fatal crash happened after a vehicle fled from RCMP.

ASIRT investigates incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death, as well as serious or sensitive allegations of police misconduct.

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