At approximately 2:45 a.m., police officers responded to a
disturbance complaint in the 1100 block of Kensington Cres.
NW.
Upon arrival, officers found several injured persons lying in
the street and a large number of people in the immediate
vicinity. One person, a female in her early 20's was found
to be deceased and several others seriously injured.
EMS was requested and attended the scene accompanied by the
Fire Dept. Four of the injured were transported to the
Foothills Hospital and several other people who had minor
injuries were treated at the scene.
Investigations to this point have revealed a male subject
drove a van the wrong way on Kensignton Cres through a crowd
of people who were standing in the street. He then fled the
scene.
The suspect vehicle was located by police being driven on 16
Ave NW. The vehicle was stopped and the driver who was the
lone occupant was taken into custody.
At this point, the circumstances surrounding the incident are
unknown. The Traffic Section of the police service is
investigating.
Kensington Rd between 14 St and 10 St. NW is presently closed
to all vehicle traffic.
first motor vehicle fatality of the new year
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