Cyclist in critical condition after Macleod Trail crash

A cyclist was taken to hospital in critical condition after a crash in south Calgary Thursday afternoon. Henna Saeed reports.

By News Staff

Posted Jul 9, 2026 2:44 pm.

Last Updated Jul 9, 2026 6:33 pm.

A cyclist is in critical condition after a crash in south Calgary on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to Macleod Trail and 71 Avenue S around 1:40 p.m. for reports of a collision between a cyclist and a minivan.

Officers arrived to find the cyclist with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the minivan remained at the scene and was not hurt.

Southbound Macleod Trail is closed between 69 Avenue and 73 Avenue.

The investigation is ongoing.

Police tape on along Macleod Trail in south Calgary on July 9, 2026 after a cyclist was struck by a minivan. (CityNews/Henna Saeed)
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