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Stolen vehicle causes 4-vehicle collision and multiple injuries: Edmonton police

Edmonton police say three people were taken to hospital after a stolen sedan ran a red light and collided with three other vehicles, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. Eric Beck, Global News

Edmonton police said several people were taken to hospital Sunday evening after a stolen vehicle ran a red light in the east end of the city.

Police said a stolen black, four-door BMW sedan ran a red light at the intersection of 50 Street and 101 Avenue shortly before 8 p.m., colliding with three other vehicles.

Staff Sgt. Ron Smithson said three people inside the stolen Sedan attempted to run away from the scene. Two of the individuals were caught and arrested immediately, Smithson said, but the third individual has not yet been found.

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Three people were taken to hospital. Firefighters could be seen using extraction equipment to remove at least one person from a vehicle involved in the crash.

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On Monday, an Edmonton police spokesperson said one person sustained “serious injuries” while two people in another vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

No charges had been laid as of about noon on Monday – and the suspect was still at large — but police are asking anyone with dash cam video of the crash to contact Edmonton police.

The major collision investigation section is investigating the collision.

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