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By Justin Goulet

Police investigating fatal pedestrian collision in south Lethbridge

Jun 2, 2020 | 9:33 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – UPDATE (2:45 pm): Police have located the yellow Dodge Ram truck that was associated with the collision, but no arrests have been made at this time.

Original Story:

For the second time in two months, Lethbridge Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian.

At around 4:40 p.m. on Monday, June 1, LPS and EMS responded to a report of a collision between a yellow Dodge Ram truck and male pedestrian in the west alley along the 900 block of 13 Street South.

When crews arrived on scene, a female had exited the truck and was helping the victim, according to police. LPS added in a release Tuesday morning that prior to their arrival, a male in Dodge truck fled from the scene in the vehicle.

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Police say that witnesses also reported that a male, who had been walking with the victim, fled on foot.

The victim, a 30-year-old male, was taken to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

In April, a 10-year-old boy passed away after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Whoop-Up Drive and Aquitania Boulevard West.

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Last month, a 52-year-old Lethbridge man was charged in connection with April’s collision.

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Monday’s incident remains under investigation and LPS is currently searching for the Dodge Ram truck with the Alberta license plate VNH26.

Anyone with any information is asked to call police at 403-328-4444.

No further details are available as of this publication, and police say an update will be provided when possible.