Pedestrian killed in southeast Calgary, second person in hospital

Posted May 22, 2018 12:11 pm.

Last Updated May 22, 2018 12:19 pm.

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An elderly woman has been killed and a woman in her 20s was critically injured when they were struck by a vehicle in southeast Calgary.

It happened at the intersection of 97 Avenue and Acadia Drive just before 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Calgary police said when they arrived, one person was dead, and the other was taken to hospital.

“The driver and vehicle remained on scene,” explained Sergeant Paul Cuthill. “The area remains closed, and anyone with information is asked to call 403-266-1234.”

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