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2 injured in collision on 23 Avenue at 119 Street: Edmonton Police

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By CityNews Staff

Posted September 26, 2024 5:52 pm.

Last Updated September 26, 2024 8:14 pm.

Edmonton police says multiple people are in hospital following a collision in the intersection of 23 Avenue and 119 Street Thursday afternoon.

EPS said around 4:30 p.m., a Subaru Forester was driving east on 23 Avenue and attempted to turn onto 119 Avenue, when it was hit by a Dodge Caravan that was heading west on 23 Avenue.

Due to the collision, the Subaru rolled onto the driver side and slid into a Ford Edge that was stopped at the intersection.

Police say the driver of the Subaru was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons. A passenger that was in the Subaru was also taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic had been closed in the intersection, and had been diverted via McGrath Road NW, Saddleback Road, 25 Avenue.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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