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Leduc RCMP investigate after pedestrian hit and killed on Highway 2

RCMP investigate after a pedestrian was struck by more than one vehicle and killed along the QEII south of 41 Avenue SW Friday, July 31, 2020. Global News

RCMP in Leduc, Alta., say a pedestrian was killed on Friday while walking on Highway 2.

According to police, the victim was hit while in the northbound lanes of the highway at around 1:15 a.m. It happened about one kilometre south of 41 Avenue SW, according to RCMP.

In a news release, RCMP say a preliminary investigation suggests she was hit by more than one vehicle.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, RCMP said. No one else reported injuries.

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RCMP aren’t releasing the identity of the victim pending notification of her next of kin.

The crash caused traffic in the area to be re-rerouted as RCMP investigated.

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