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One man dead, 2 in hospital following crash in south Edmonton

Edmonton police say speed and alcohol may have been factors in a deadly crash July 24, 2021. Courtesy: Jason Olinyk

Speed and alcohol may have led to a deadly early morning crash in south Edmonton.

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Police say just before 3 a.m. Saturday a car carrying three people lost control and struck a light pole on Rabbit Hill Road approaching MacTaggart Drive.

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A 20-year-old man riding in the rear passenger seat was thrown from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.

The 19-year-old driver and his 21-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital for precautionary measures.

Investigators are looking into how fast the vehicle was travelling and whether alcohol may have also been a factor.

Rabbit Hill Road was closed for several hours, but has since reopened.

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