Driver in hospital after crashing into parked vehicles in SE Calgary: police

Several parked cars were damaged when a car crashed into them early Wednesday morning. Calgary police say one person was taken to hospital in critical condition. Rayn Rashid reports.

By CityNews Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2026 6:31 am.

Last Updated Jun 24, 2026 5:15 pm.

A driver is in critical condition after crashing their vehicle into three parked vehicles in southeast Calgary Wednesday, police say.

It happened just after 3:30 a.m. at the 2500 block of 26 Street SE in the Southview area.

Officers say the driver was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

A vehicle involved in a crash, when one drove into three parked vehicles early in the Southview area in southeast Calgary on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
An officer investigates a vehicle involved in a multi-vehicle crash, when one drove into three parked ones early in the Southview area in southeast Calgary on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Multiple damaged vehicles after a crash early in the Southview area in southeast Calgary on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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No other injuries have been reported.

Meanwhile, roads are closed in both directions on 26 Street between 24 Avenue and 28 Avenue while police investigate.

Listen to 660 NewsRadio every 10 minutes on the ones for traffic updates. You can also follow us for traffic and news updates on X @CityNewsCalgary or @NewsRadioCGY.

A police officer investigates the scene of a multi-vehicle crash, when one drove into three parked ones early in the Southview area in southeast Calgary on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (Max Latimer, CityNews image)
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