Edmonton Police are attributing excessive speed to a devastating late-night collision in west Edmonton that claimed the life of a young woman and left two men fighting for their lives.
Tragic Collision Details
The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Monday, December 23, 2025. According to authorities, the driver of a 2018 Audi Q5 was traveling westbound on 118 Avenue between 178 Street and 184 Street. Police state the driver lost control of the vehicle, which nearly left the roadway before violently striking the rear of a parked car-hauling trailer.
A 32-year-old woman, who was a rear-seat passenger in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene. The 37-year-old male driver and a 35-year-old male front passenger sustained life-threatening injuries. Both men were rushed to hospital by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). By Tuesday morning, police reported the two injured men were listed in stable condition.
The driver of the stationary trailer was unharmed in the impact.
Police Investigation Points to Speed
The Edmonton Police Service's Major Collision Investigations Section (MCIS) took charge of the scene. Investigators have preliminarily determined that speed was a contributing factor in the crash.
"Sadly, speed has taken far too many lives on our streets, and we send our condolences to all of the friends and families who have lost loved ones this year," said Sergeant Kamlesh Patel of the MCIS. "As we approach 2026, the EPS would like to remind motorists to slow down and drive with care so we can all arrive home safely in the new year."
A Broader Pattern of Dangerous Driving
This tragedy adds to a grim statistic for Edmonton. In November, the Edmonton Police Commission was informed the city had just recorded its 30th traffic fatality of 2025. This follows 26 fatal collisions in all of 2024 and 24 in 2023.
Police data reveals a troubling trend: nearly half of this year's fatal collisions involved speed. Furthermore, the number of drivers caught speeding more than 50 km/h over the posted limit has surged by 19 percent in 2025 compared to previous years.
The fatal crash on 118 Avenue serves as a stark and tragic reminder of the consequences of aggressive and speeding driving on Edmonton roads.
