Edmonton police are investigating after a 90-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in the city’s southwest.
At around 4 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the area of 183 Street and Lessard Road.
Police said the woman was walking in front of a multi-unit residence when she crossed from one sidewalk to another and was struck by a vehicle that was backing up.
The vehicle, a black 2008 Dodge Avenger, was being driven by a 61-year-old woman, police said.
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EMS crews were called in, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing, but police said alcohol, drugs and speed are not considered factors.
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