Cyclist injured on Macleod Trail was riding against traffic, waving broom at vehicles: Calgary police
Posted Nov 23, 2023 11:05 am.
Calgary police say a collision between a cyclist and a vehicle that closed part of Macleod Trail for hours Wednesday, involved a man on a bicycle who was riding against traffic.
Investigators say on Wednesday, officers were called to the intersection of Macleod Trail and Shawnessy Boulevard SE for reports of an accident.
Police believe a man was riding a bike northbound in the right lane of southbound Macleod Trail SE, while reportedly yelling and waving a broom at vehicles.
At the same time, a minivan driven by a man in his 80s was driving southbound in the same lane.
As the van came to the overpass for Shawnessy Boulevard SE, the driver of the van hit the cyclist.
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Due to the impact, the cyclist was left with serious, life-threatening injuries, police say.
The bike was then thrown into oncoming traffic where it was hit and became wedged under a small sedan driven by a woman in her 50s.
The car came to a stop a short distance after hitting the bike, according to investigators.
The van had ‘significant’ damage to its front and came to a stop just south of the overpass, police say.
Neither of the drivers were injured in the collision.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234 or anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
