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By Tanner Smith
GP Police

Edmonton man in custody after striking parked police & civilian vehicles

Nov 12, 2026 | 4:20 PM

The Grande Prairie Police Service says they arrested a man yesterday evening (Wednesday, Nov. 11), after a driver struck multiple vehicles and almost hit a pedestrian.

Police say just after 8 p.m. they got a call to the Pinnacle Drive and Pinnacle Way area due to a man being in medical distress, potentially an overdose.

Upon found a GMC truck that appeared to have struck a fence and was on the grass with the engine still running; GPPS says officers then attempted to communicate with the lone driver, but he did not respond and left the area.

Officers then attempted to talk with the driver again at the intersection of 108 Street and Pinnacle Drive but he remained unresponsive, according to police.

During their efforts to prevent the vehicle from continuing, the man then drove into a parked police vehicle and then continued down Kateri Drive at a “low speed.”

Near Kateri Drive and 106 Street, the driver then swerved into someone’s yard “narrowly missed a pedestrian,” and hit a parked car in the driveway, bringing them to a stop.

An arrest was then made and the driver “appeared to be experiencing medical distress believed to be drug-related” and was treated at the scene by EMS before being transported to the hospital.

The 47-year-old Edmonton man now faces seven charges:

  • Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
  • Flight from police
  • Two counts of assaulting a peace officer with a weapon
  • Impaired operation
  • Failing to remain
  • Mischief under $5,000
by Tanner Smith