Woman killed in fiery collision in north Edmonton

A woman was killed in a fiery crash in northEdmonton late Monday afternoon.

Police say the woman was the driver of a Nissan Xterra that was rear-ended by an Infiniti G37 near97th Street and 160th Avenue around4:30 p.m.

The impactcaused the Nissan to catch fire. Both vehicles ended up in the ditch on the east side of the intersection.

The woman died at the scene. The male driver of the Infiniti was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The man, who is in mid-twenties, is facing charges. Police say alcohol and speed are factors in the collision.