CALGARY- A pedestrian was fully trapped underneath a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon, after being hit by a car.
It happened around 4:30 p.m., when the man was standing at the corner of 16 Ave. and 19 St. N.W.
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After being hit by the small car which was trying make a left turn, the man was dragged and trapped underneath. Witnesses rushed to help, and tried to lift the car off of him themselves. Fortunately emergency crews arrived a short time later, and were able to free him.
He was rushed to hospital in stable but non life-threatening condition.
The driver of the vehicle was shaken up, but not injured.
An investigation is now underway.
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