Edmonton Police seek Good Samaritan and witnesses after fatal fiery crash

Incident details

Edmonton police are searching for a Good Samaritan and potential witnesses following a fatal crash that occurred in northwest Edmonton. The collision took place on October 3, around 1:40 a.m., when a white 1997 Dodge Dakota traveling north on 149 Street near Yellowhead Trail lost control.

• The vehicle crossed a grassy median and struck a cement barricade, which caused it to catch fire.
• A bystander stopped and assisted the driver before the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames.
• When emergency responders arrived at the scene, firefighters were actively working to extinguish the blaze.
• Paramedics treated the 19-year-old driver, who was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Upon further investigation, police discovered a second individual had been in the vehicle at the time of the crash. On October 4, authorities confirmed the remains of a 19-year-old man were found inside the severely burned vehicle.

Investigation updates

Edmonton’s major collision investigations section is handling the case. Police have indicated that speed and impairment are believed to have contributed to the crash. Investigators are eager to speak with the Good Samaritan who helped rescue the driver, as well as anyone else who may have witnessed the accident.

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