Woman in life-threatening condition after hit-and-run in Calgary Forest Lawn
Posted Oct 27, 2022 9:21 pm.
Last Updated Oct 28, 2022 11:04 am.
A woman was taken to hospital with a life-threatening head injury after she was hit by a car in Calgary’s southeast community of Forest Lawn Thursday.
Police say it was a hit-and-run, and it happened just before 8 p.m. at 17 Avenue SE and 44 Street SE.
The 27-year-old woman was crossing the street at the intersection when she was hit by a dark-coloured sedan.
UPDATE: Emergency services are helping a pedestrian involved in an incident on WB 17 Ave and 44 St SE. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians.. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/ax8fHZsTuA
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) October 28, 2022
Officers say the sedan, which may have front-end damage on the passenger side was last seen travelling westbound on 17 Avenue SE.
Roads in the area were closed for hours while police investigated Thursday night.
Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, the events leading up to it, or has dashcam footage of the crash is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
