CALGARY – A woman in her sixties hit by a vehicle on Thursday has died from her injuries.
It happened at around 10:30 p.m. in the intersection of 8 Avenue S.E. and 47 Street S.E. near the Forest Lawn Library.
Investigators said the victim, a 67-year-old woman, was hit by an eastbound Chrysler Pacifica while crossing 8 Avenue S.E. from the northwest corner of 47 Street.
“According to witnesses, the vehicle had no chance to stop,” Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey with the Calgary Police Service traffic unit said.
It’s not believed the overhead pedestrian crossing lights were flashing at the time of the collision, and police aren’t sure if the victim was inside or near the crosswalk.
“We’re not sure about that piece yet,” Stacey added. “We had to determine where exactly where she was when she was struck.”
The woman was rushed to hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. Police said she passed away on Friday.
The driver remained at the scene and police said he seemed “very upset.”
Neither alcohol or speed are believed to be factors in the collision.
It’s the second pedestrian collision police were called to on Thursday.
Earlier in the evening, officers responded to Cranford Drive and Cranston Gate S.E. after an eight-year-old boy was hit by a pickup truck.
Police said the number of pedestrian collisions so far this year is consistent with what the city has seen in previous years.
“We’re usually around 400 or 500 pedestrians that get struck in a year,” Stacey said. “Clearly it’s too many.”