Man dead, woman hospitalized after car collides with moose on Anthony Henday Drive

A man died after a car collided with a moose early Monday morning on the southeast leg of Edmonton’s Anthony Henday Drive.

The crash happened near 17 Street at around 5:15 a.m. The collision caused significant damage to a silver Honda, and left a man and the moose dead.

Alberta Health Services said the man was pronounced dead on scene, while a woman was taken to hospital in serious, but stable condition.

Police said the man was 52 years old and the woman is the same age.

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The westbound lanes were reduced for several hours, but were reopened at 8 a.m., according to Edmonton police.

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Speed and alcohol are not considered to be factors in the crash, police said.

Anyone with information about what happened is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.