A pedestrian is in life-threatening condition after a collision in downtown Calgary on Sunday evening.
According to a Calgary Police Service news release on Monday afternoon, the collision happened at around 7:35 p.m. in the area of Fifth Avenue and Third Street Southeast.
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Police said a man was crossing Fifth Avenue Southeast when he was struck by a Honda Accord driven by a 44-year-old man.
The pedestrian sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, police said. The driver of the Honda was not injured and remained at the scene.
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Speed, alcohol and drugs are not considered factors in this collision, police said.
Police are asking anyone with dashcam footage to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
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