Calgary pedestrian, 70, seriously injured in collision with semi in Panorama Hills

Calgary police responded Monday morning to a serious pedestrian collision in the Panorama Hills neighbourhood.

Police said the call came in at 11:33 a.m. for the crash in the 200 block of Panatella Hill Northwest, near The Gates of Panorama Hills shopping complex.

A semi-tractor-trailer is believed to have hit a 70-year-old man, who CPS said suffered “life-altering” injuries.

A section of the Save On Foods parking lot, that included the grocery store’s loading dock, was blocked off with tape and police were seen investigating.

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Members of the Calgary Fire Department and EMS also responded to the north-side crash.

Police said the driver of the semi was not injured and stayed at the scene.

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The circumstances that led to the collision remain under investigation.

More to come…