A little girl ran into traffic and died Sunday evening in northeast Edmonton.
The Edmonton Police Service said the crash happened around 5:15 p.m. in the McConachie area.
A four-year-old girl was walking through a parking lot with her mom near 66 Street and 170 Avenue, when the child broke free from her mother and ran away.
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The girl ran onto 66 Street, which is a 60 km/h collector route to Anthony Henday Drive, and was struck by a Jeep.
Police said bystanders immediately began lifesaving measures. EMS rushed the girl to the Stollery Children’s Hospital where she died.
The 23-year-old woman driving the Jeep remained on scene.
The Edmonton police major collision investigations section is investigating but said speed and impairment are not factors in the crash.
EPS crime and trauma-informed support services are being offered to everyone involved in the tragic collision.
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