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Pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by vehicle in northeast Calgary

Calgary police investigate the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car on Thursday evening near Peter Lougheed hospital. Global News

Calgary police say a woman in her 40s is dead after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening near the Peter Lougheed hospital.

The crash happened at about 7 p.m. in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of 32 Street and 26 Avenue northeast.

Police say, when the walk signal was activated, the woman stepped into the crosswalk where she was struck by a Honda Pilot making a turn from westbound 26 Avenue onto northbound 32 Street.

The victim was transported to hospital with serious injuries, where she later died.

The driver of the car, described by police as a woman in her 50s, remained at the scene.

Investigators say speed and impairment are not believed to be factors in the crash, but the investigation continues.

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A fatal crash involving a pedestrian near Peter Lougheed hospital on Thursday was the second deadly crash on Calgary roads in just two days. Global News

Police say the death is the 38th fatal collision on Calgary roads in 2025 and the 15th involving a pedestrian.

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Its also the second traffic fatality in Calgary in just two days.

On Wednesday, a 40-year-old man was killed when the GMC pickup truck he was driving collided with a semi truck at the intersection of Barlow Trail and 26 Street southeast.

The driver of the semi was uninjured.

Police say excessive speed is being investigated as a possible factor in that crash.

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