Crash involving scooter, car closes part of 100 Avenue in west end
The eastbound lanes of 100 Avenue were closed at 170 Street after a crash involving a car and a scooter late Friday morning.
The driver of the scooter, a 65-year-old man, was taken to hospital in unknown condition, CTV News was told on scene.
Edmonton police are investigating a crash between a car and a scooter in the area of 100 Avenue and 170 Street on Friday, April 8, 2022. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)
The Edmonton Police Service was on scene investigating.
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