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Woman charged in crash that killed Edmonton musician

A 19-year-old Edmonton woman has been charged in a crash that killed musician and radio host David Finkelman in January

David Finkelman, 27, was struck and killed while in a Whyte Avenue crosswalk

Dave Finkelman played guitar and trumpet with Edmonton band Energetic Action. (Facebook )

A 19-year-old Edmonton woman has been charged in a crash that killed musician and radio host David Finkelman in January.

Finkelman, 27, was walking across Whyte Avenue in a marked crosswalk when he was struck by a car turning left from 101 Street.

Finkelman was taken to hospital where he later died.

The woman is charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and careless driving.

Finkelman played guitar and trumpet with Edmonton band Energetic Action and hosted the Saturday afternoon show “Big A, little a” on CJSR Radio.