By Ian Gustafson

40 Avenue and 22 Street

UPDATE: Police arrest individual following fatal collision in Red Deer

Aug 13, 2025 | 9:35 AM

Red Deer RCMP have made an arrest following a fatal motor vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon near 40 Avenue and 22 Street.

Police allege while an SUV was making a turn, an individual driving a stolen truck travelling at a high rate of speed collided with the SUV.

Police say the victim driving the SUV was a 46-year-old woman from Red Deer who was found deceased. They will not release the name of the victim out of respect for her family and friends.

According to RCMP, the individual then attempted to steal vehicles of those who stopped to help the victim, and did in fact end up stealing an SUV. The suspect later crashed the vehicle on 39 Street and fled on foot but was quickly located by police and arrested.

The collision caused a traffic disruption for several hours while RCMP along with the Collision Reconstructionist investigated.

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The cause of the collision is under investigation but RCMP say speed and drugs are believed to be contributing factors.

In addition, the suspect is in custody and awaiting a judicial interim release hearing. More information is anticipated once charges against the suspect have been sworn.