Edmonton police have released a photo of a man they believe responsible for a fatal collision in northwest Edmonton in May.
Police were called to the area of 129 Street and 126 Avenue in Edmonton’s Calder neighborhood on the afternoon of May 21.
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A pedestrian, later identified as 36-year-old Andrew McHatten, was struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy later confirmed that McHatten died of a crushing wound to the chest.
At the time, police initially said the driver was cooperating with the investigation, but later said later that day that eyewitness reports “indicated that a dark-colored truck struck the pedestrian and then sped away.” .
Edmonton police are investigating a collision in the area of 126 Street and 129 Avenue on May 21, 2021.
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On Thursday, the police issued an arrest warrant for Michael Nicholas Kosch.
The 21-year-old faces a charge for failing to stop in an accident that caused his death.
Michael Kosch, 21, faces charges after a fatal collision in northwest Edmonton in May 2021.
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Police said Kosch is known to drive a black 2017 Dodge Ram with Alberta license plate CFY7146, but he also has access to a silver 2007 Jeep Commander with Alberta license plate BDK8624 and a 2001 black Jeep Cherokee with Alberta license plate SRU900.
Anyone with information on Kosch’s whereabouts should call EPS at 780-423-4567 or 377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
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