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A vicious three-car collision in northeast Edmonton killed a 58-year-old man and sent three other motorists to hospital Sunday morning.

The incident occurred around 9 a.m. on 66 Street between Fort Road and Yellowhead Trail.

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Police said the collision started when a grey Honda Accord heading south allegedly shifted into the far-right lane and rear-ended a black Chevrolet Impala.

The impact sent the Impala veering off the road, while the Accord careened into the northbound lanes and hit awhite Hyundai Sante Fe SUV head on.

The 58–year-old driver of the Impala was pronounced dead at the scene. The 39-year-old male driver of the Accord and the two occupants of the Sante Fe — a 55-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl — were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police said they believe speed was a factor in the collision, but have yet to determine if drugs or alcohol played a role. No charges have been laid.