Man critically injured in SE Calgary crash
Posted Jan 5, 2026 3:05 pm.
Last Updated Jan 5, 2026 3:07 pm.
A man was rushed to hospital in life‑threatening condition Monday afternoon after a single‑vehicle crash in southeast Calgary.
Emergency crews were called to the area of Mount Douglas Close SE and Mount McKenzie Drive SE around 12:35 p.m. for reports of a collision.
When officers arrived, they found a man in medical distress. Paramedics transported the man to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Images from the scene suggest a pickup truck crashed head-on into a tree on the side of the road.
Police say neither speed, alcohol, nor drugs played a role in the crash.
Traffic in the area is expected to be disrupted throughout the after‑school commute as officers continue to examine the scene.
