Body found on highway west of Edmonton, police ask for public’s help

Parkland RCMP found a body on Highway 16 near Range Road 12 on Jan. 26, 2025. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

A pedestrian was found dead on Highway 16, about three kilometers northwest of Stony Plain, on Sunday evening.

The body, near Range Road 12, was reported to Parkland RCMP around 8:30 p.m.

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Police told CTV News Edmonton on Monday they needed to close part of the Yellowhead to remove the body.

The injuries are “consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle,” RCMP said.

RCMP have not released any other details about the victim as they continue to investigate.

Police are asking anyone who was driving in the area to review their dash camera footage for any signs of the pedestrian or any other related suspicious activity between 8 and 8:45 p.m.

Anyone with information or dash camera footage is asked to contact Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267.

To submit an anonymous tip, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or use the P3 Tips tool.

To report a crime online or to access RCMP news, download the Alberta RCMP app on the App Store or Google Play.