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19-year-old critically injured in SW hit and run

Police investigate a hit and run collision at Anderson Road and 14 Street S.W. on January 29, 2014. Global News

CALGARY – Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit and run collision that left a 19-year-old man fighting for his life.

It happened at the intersection of Anderson Road and 14 Street S.W. around 8:30p.m. on Wednesday.

Police say a Hyundai Accent carrying the 19-year-old and his father was travelling eastbound on Anderson when it stopped at the intersection to make a left turn onto 14 Street.

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However, the Hyundai was rear-ended by another vehicle, which pushed it into oncoming traffic.

It was then t-boned by a westbound Dodge Durango as it passed through the intersection.

Police say the car that initially rear-ended the Hyundai took off. It’s believed to be a pick-up truck similar to a Dodge Dakota or Toyota Tundra that has a front bumper height taller than most vehicles.

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The 19-year-old in the Accent received critical injuries from the crash, while his father and the 29-year-old driver of the Durango suffered only minor injuries

Investigators are still searching for the driver of vehicle that caused the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to call police or contact Crime Stoppers.

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