1 hospitalized after burning vehicle ends up on frozen North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton

The trail left by a burning vehicle on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton April 2, 2025 (Ionut Docan, CityNews)

By News Staff

Posted April 2, 2025 3:33 pm.

Last Updated April 2, 2025 3:52 pm.

Emergency crews were called to the River Ridge Golf Course near Windermere Boulevard SW on Wednesday after a vehicle ended up on fire on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River.

Edmonton Fire Rescue Services say crews arrived around 11:30 a.m. to the vehicle fire.

One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries, Edmonton police told CityNews.

Firefighters pulled the torched vehicle from the ice just before 2 p.m.

Police are investigating; they do not believe the incident is criminal in nature.

River Ridge Golf Course on April 2, 2025. (Ionut Docan, CityNews)
The trail left by a burning vehicle on the ice of the North Saskatchewan River in southwest Edmonton April 2, 2025 (Ionut Docan, CityNews)
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