On Saturday evening 13 year old Mariama Sillah was hit while crossing a marked crosswalk.

 

The fatal collision occurred at around 7:40 p.m. near 137th Avenue and 40th Street. Mariama was crossing 137th Avenue southbound on 40th street in a crosswalk when she was hit by an ETS bus.  She was then dragged a short distance as the bus made a left turn eastbound onto 137th Avenue from 40th Street.

 

Speed and alcohol are not believed to be factors in the collision.

City spokeswoman Melissa Lovatt said, “Because it’s still under investigation by EPS we can’t comment on the collision, but we do express our deepest sympathies to the family of the pedestrian. It is a very terrible tragedy.”

 

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mariama Sillah’s friends and family.

-The Pepper & Dylan Show

 

 

*Image supplied to CBC*

 

 

 

Filed under: Accident, Edmonton, ets, Fatal, Yeg