Man injured in pedestrian collision on 8th Street dies in Saskatoon hospital

A 60-year-old man who was injured in a pedestrian collision on Friday in Saskatoon has passed away.

At around 8:45 p.m. CT, a Saskatoon police patrol sergeant came across the crash that involved a car at the intersection of 8th Street East and McCool Avenue.

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Calvin Rodney Betker, 60, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police said he later died as a result of those injuries.

Police said they did not believe alcohol or the manner of driving were factors in the crash.

Members of the collision analyst team continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect the correct age of the 60-year-old man. Police previously stated he was 50.