21-year-old man dead, 3 seriously injured after motorcycle collides into Edmonton bus stop

Edmonton police (EPS) are investigating after a fatal collision on Tuesday left a 21-year-old man dead and three others, including a 10-month-old baby, seriously injured.

According to the EPS, the incident happened around 9 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with people waiting at a bus shelter near 97 Street and 120 Avenue.

A 21-year-old man at the bus shelter was taken to hospital by paramedics but was pronounced dead. A 46-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, and her 10-month-old son sustained serious and potentially life-threatening injuries.

Before the collision, the motorcycle was reportedly racing at a high speed with a BMW vehicle northbound on 97 Street from 118 Avenue. 

The 18-year-old man allegedly mounted the curb on the east side of 97 Street and continued on the sidewalk before striking the bus shelter. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by paramedics. 

He is facing charges of dangerous operation causing death and three counts of dangerous operation causing bodily harm.

The EPS Major Collision Investigations Section (MCIS) is investigating the collision and is seeking witnesses to the collision or any information on the BMW involved.

Anyone who witnessed or has dashcam footage of this collision is asked to contact EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.

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