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Edmonton police are investigating a fatal collision involving an ambulance and a pedestrian in the south end Friday morning.

The crash happened just north of Gateway Park on the QEII at around 4:40 a.m.

The pedestrian was reportedly dead when emergency crews arrived at the scene. Police said the victim was a 67-year-old man.

The victim of the fatal ped vs ambulance crash on QE2 is removed from scene. Tow truck also here to move ambulance. pic.twitter.com/AGIqERb7yu — Erin Chalmers (@ChalmersErin) June 17, 2016

Investigators believe he was trying to cross the highway when he was struck.

The ambulance had a patient on board. Police said the vehicle wasn’t speeding or responding to an emergency and investigators don’t believe emergency lights or sirens were being used.

Alcohol wasn’t a factor, according to police.

Drivers entering the city on the QEII were being rerouted onto 41 Avenue SW for several hours, which caused major delays until the road was reopened at around 8:30 a.m.

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NB lanes on the QE2 heading into #yeg are now open to traffic after fatal crash this morning. @GlobalEdmonton pic.twitter.com/63vAursSQ3 — Erin Chalmers (@ChalmersErin) June 17, 2016

Anyone who was in the area at the time of the crash is being asked to contact Edmonton police.