Edmonton police have laid charges against a 36-year-old woman in connection with a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in the city's north end last November.
Details of the Fatal Incident
Just before 9 a.m. on November 15, a southbound 2024 Nissan Rogue was turning from 82 Street onto 153 Avenue when it struck a woman who was walking her dog within a marked crosswalk, according to police.
Emergency medical services responded and transported the 58-year-old pedestrian to hospital with what were described as serious, life-threatening injuries. Tragically, she later died in hospital. Her dog fled the scene immediately after the crash but was later located by animal control officers and returned home unharmed.
The driver of the Nissan Rogue, identified as Kathy Halvorson, 36, remained at the scene. She was not physically injured.
Charges Laid Following Investigation
Following a thorough investigation, officers with the Edmonton Police Service announced charges on January 11, 2026.
Halvorson now faces two charges:
- Failure to yield to a pedestrian under Alberta's Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation.
- Careless driving under the provincial Traffic Safety Act.
Ongoing Consequences and Road Safety
The case highlights the critical importance of driver awareness, particularly at intersections and crosswalks. Failing to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks remains a leading cause of serious and fatal collisions in urban areas.
This tragic event serves as a somber reminder for all motorists to exercise heightened caution, obey traffic signs and signals, and consistently scan for pedestrians, especially when making turns. The loss underscores the devastating and permanent consequences that can result from a momentary lapse in attention on the road.
The legal process against the accused driver is now underway.
