EDMONTON - Edmonton police are working to identify a young man hit by an airport limousine while walking in the rain on Gateway Boulevard early Monday.
Police Sgt. Gary Lamont said passengers in the limousine tried to give CPR but the man had suffered “catastrophic” injuries and died at the scene. The man was hit at about 2:30 a.m. on Gateway Boulevard and 34th Avenue, in a 70 km/h zone. The limousine was headed north into the city with travellers from the airport when the man walked in front of the car.
“Apparently (the driver) didn’t see him until the last minute ... and was unable to avoid hitting the young ... male,” Lamont said.
It’s not clear why the man was on the road in that spot, where there are no crosswalks. He said there are indications the man was walking in traffic before he was hit.
“It’s a location where you’re not expecting to see a pedestrian,” Lamont said. “There’s no reason for a pedestrian to be on the road there.”
Visibility was very poor at the time.
The Asian man looked to be about 20 years old. He was not carrying identification or a cellphone, and police released his age and ethnicity in hopes a member of the public may know who he is.
The death is Edmonton’s 21st traffic fatality of 2012. The man is the ninth pedestrian to die in Edmonton this year.
The city had seen five pedestrian deaths by this point last year.
Lamont expressed frustration at the increased number of deaths, and said it’s important for pedestrians to watch out when they are crossing the road.
“I don’t understand why anybody would step out in front of a moving vehicle,” he said. “Whether you’re in a crosswalk or jaywalking, you need certainly to pay attention.”
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the fatal Monday morning collision — or who can help identify the victim — to call 780-423-4567.
Police Sgt. Gary Lamont said passengers in the limousine tried to give CPR but the man had suffered “catastrophic” injuries and died at the scene. The man was hit at about 2:30 a.m. on Gateway Boulevard and 34th Avenue, in a 70 km/h zone. The limousine was headed north into the city with travellers from the airport when the man walked in front of the car.
“Apparently (the driver) didn’t see him until the last minute ... and was unable to avoid hitting the young ... male,” Lamont said.
It’s not clear why the man was on the road in that spot, where there are no crosswalks. He said there are indications the man was walking in traffic before he was hit.
“It’s a location where you’re not expecting to see a pedestrian,” Lamont said. “There’s no reason for a pedestrian to be on the road there.”
Visibility was very poor at the time.
The Asian man looked to be about 20 years old. He was not carrying identification or a cellphone, and police released his age and ethnicity in hopes a member of the public may know who he is.
The death is Edmonton’s 21st traffic fatality of 2012. The man is the ninth pedestrian to die in Edmonton this year.
The city had seen five pedestrian deaths by this point last year.
Lamont expressed frustration at the increased number of deaths, and said it’s important for pedestrians to watch out when they are crossing the road.
“I don’t understand why anybody would step out in front of a moving vehicle,” he said. “Whether you’re in a crosswalk or jaywalking, you need certainly to pay attention.”
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the fatal Monday morning collision — or who can help identify the victim — to call 780-423-4567.
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