Wood Buffalo RCMP investigate fatal pedestrian collision

November 17, 2025 - Fort McMurray, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Fort McMurray, Alta. – On Nov. 14, 2025 at approximately 10:09pm, Wood Buffalo RCMP and Regional Emergency Services were called to a pedestrian hit and run collision on Nokohoo Drive in Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, south of Fort McMurray. A male pedestrian had been struck by a black Ford F150 and suffered serious life-threatening injuries. The suspect vehicle involved had fled the collision. Witnesses reported seeing the truck driving at a high rate of speed prior to the collision. Before Police arrived on scene, the suspect vehicle and driver returned.

The pedestrian, a 58-year-old male resident of Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Wood Buffalo RCMP would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of the deceased.  

The driver of the vehicle, a youth resident of Chipewyan Prairie First Nation, was arrested and was later released without charges. Wood Buffalo RCMP, with assistance from Wood Buffalo General Investigation Section, Forensic Identification Services, and Alberta RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstruction, continue to investigate the collision.

Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at (780) 788‐4000 or 310-RCMP (7267). If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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