Man rushed to hospital after being hit by truck in Calgary’s southwest
Posted Jun 2, 2022 8:58 pm.
Last Updated Jun 3, 2022 9:28 am.
A 20-year-old man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition after being hit by a pickup truck in Calgary’s southwest Thursday evening.
Emergency crews responded to the crash just after 6 p.m., which shut down southbound Macleod Trail at 53rd Avenue for over three hours.
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Calgary police say the 20-year-old reportedly stumbled onto the road in front of the truck and was hit by the passenger-side mirror.
The man in his 40s who was driving the truck remained at the scene of the crash.
There’s no word yet on whether charges will be laid, and police say neither speed nor impairment appear to have played a role in the crash.
YYC Transportation tweeted out a plea for drivers to slow down and watch for fellow Calgarians.
ALERT: Emergency services are helping a pedestrian involved in an incident on SB Macleod Tr at 53 Ave SW. Blocking the right lanes. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/c2GzYNaxjl
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) June 3, 2022
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
