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Police said the driver was arrested a short time later by patrol officers dispatched to the area just north of 107 Avenue near 108 Street.

Paramedics rushed the girl to hospital, but she was pronounced dead a short time later.

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Family on social media identified Chloe Wiwchar as the victim.

Grief counselling was being provided Monday to students and staff at Victoria School of the Arts, 10210 108 Ave., where Wiwchar was a student, said Edmonton Public Schools spokeswoman Carrie Rosa.

The district’s critical incident support services team, made up of social workers and psychologists, will be providing counselling and other services to anyone affected by Wiwchar’s death, she said.

Eastbound lanes of Kingsway, between 113 Street and 109 Street, were closed overnight while the city police major collision investigation unit investigated.

Police believe alcohol was a factor in the collision.

Police initially waited to release the age of the victim until next of kin were notified.

Almost a year ago, Malerie Rain’s sister, Jordan Lees, was struck by a vehicle in the same area. Lees, who at the time of the accident on May 13, 2017 was 19, was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition.

She survived the hit-and-run but may never fully recover from her injuries, Rain said.

“It’s a really busy intersection. I just don’t understand why people don’t pay attention there. How many times does this have to happen until something is done?” Rain said.

“My sister is going to be living with what happened for the rest of her life and then this young lady was struck and killed.

“It’s just not good enough.”

The girl’s death is Edmonton’s first fatal pedestrian collision of 2018. Ten pedestrians died on Edmonton streets last year.

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