Edmonton pedestrian dies after being hit by Jeep at intersection

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning in north-central Edmonton.

Edmonton police said in a news release Sunday afternoon that the 18-year-old was crossing 107 Avenue and 130 Street and walking north at 12:30 p.m. when she was struck by an eastbound Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The woman died on the spot.

Police have charged the 34-year-old woman driving the Jeep with failure to operate after an accident resulting in death and impaired operation resulting in death.

Anyone who saw the incident or has CCTV footage of it is asked to call police at 780-423-4567 or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, online (www.p3tips.com / 250) or via the P3 Tips app.