Truck rollover in west Edmonton traffic circle sends 5 people to hospital

Editor’s Note: Edmonton police initially said one person was taken to hospital, however AHS later said five patients were transported. 

Five people were taken to hospital after a pickup truck lost control and rolled into the middle of a traffic circle in west Edmonton early Friday morning.

Edmonton police said the rollover happened around 2 a.m. in the traffic circle at 107 Avenue and 142 Street after a brief police chase.

It started around 1:45 a.m. near 107 Avenue and 113 Street, when officers came upon a Dodge Ram truck that police said was registered to an owner wanted on several firearms-related warrants. Police said the suspect was listed as armed and dangerous. 

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but it fled west on 107 Avenue. EPS said officers stopped following the truck near 124 Street for safety reasons.

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A short time later, the truck was found in the middle of the 142 Street intersection, and came to rest on its driver’s side after rolling several metres into the middle of the traffic circle.

Police said there were five people in the truck and four of them were able to get out on their own. Edmonton Fire Rescue was called in to help free an injured man, who was pinned inside the truck.

Alberta Health Services said five people were transported: three to the University of Alberta Hospital and two to the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

One of the male patients was in serious, but stable condition. The other four suffered non-life-threatening injuries, AHS said.

A number of people in the truck were taken into custody, according to police.

The major collision investigation unit was called in. The intersection was closed for about six hours while police investigated. It re-opened around 8:30 a.m.

According to section 46.1 of the Police Act, law enforcement agencies have to notify the Director of Law Enforcement and the Justice Ministry when an officer-involved incident results in serious injury or death.

Edmonton police said it did that and was told to continue with its own investigations. As of noon Friday, no charges had been laid.