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Man seriously injured after car crashes through window in Edmonton: police


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September 6, 2023
By The Canadian Press

Health & Safety Car Accident Edmoton Road Safety

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a vehicle crashed through an office window in Edmonton.

Police say a woman was parking her car in a disabled stall near a financial institution when she accidentally hit the accelerator.

They say the car went through a large window and pinned a man who was sitting at a desk. The man’s injuries are considered serious but not life threatening.

Police say the crash caused extensive damage to the building. They also say investigators don’t believe the 62-year-old driver was impaired or had a medical episode.

She is facing charges under the Traffic Safety Act, but police didn’t specify what charges.

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