Senior dies after SUV strikes tree in central Edmonton

An Alberta Health Services ambulance. (Karyn Mulcahy/CTV News Edmonton)

A senior has died after a single-vehicle crash earlier this week.

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On Tuesday, emergency crews were called to a parking lot at 111 Avenue and 119 Street after a Chevrolet Equinox struck a tree.

The 86-year-old man driving the SUV was taken to hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.

An 80-year-old woman in the SUV was also hospitalized.

The man died in hospital from his injuries.

Police say a medical episode is thought to be a factor in the crash.