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By rdnewsNOW Staff

Not Fatal As Initially Reported

UPDATE: Blackfalds RCMP respond to collision with pedestrian on Highway 2 near Red Deer

Feb 16, 2023 | 2:01 PM

UPDATE:

Feb. 17, 8:55 a.m.

RCMP remain committed and engaged in this serious pedestrian collision investigation. Blackfalds and Innisfail RCMP are asking for the public to come forward with any vehicle dashboard footage. Mounties say dashboard video and images captured between 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Feb. 16, 2023 along the north bound lanes of QE II Highway at the 32 Street exit may aid in this investigation.

North bound travel along the QE II from the 32 Street exit has since reopened.

RCMP wish to apologize for the initial reporting that this matter was a fatal. The pedestrian was air lifted and remains in critical condition in Edmonton.

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Police say their thoughts are with all those involved in this tragic event.

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Blackfalds RCMP are currently on scene of a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on the QEII Highway at the 32 Street exit.

Mounties say northbound traffic on the QE II will be diverted while officers investigate the incident.

Police say an additional release with further details is anticipated.