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Man suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by car: Calgary police

Calgary officers responded to a crash on Macleod Trail at 50 Avenue S.W. on Friday, May 29, 2020. Michael King/Global News

A man is in life-threatening condition after being hit by a car in Calgary on Friday, according to police.

Officers said a vehicle hit a cyclist at Macleod Trail and 50 Avenue S.W. before 7 p.m.

Initially, police said the person that was injured was a pedestrian.​

Police said a man in his 20s was rushed to Foothills Medical Centre.

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A black Hyundai Elantra was involved and the driver stayed at the scene, police said. The car had serious damage to its rear passenger door and a smashed rear windshield.

Police noted that driver impairment was not a factor.

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Macleod Trail was closed from 46 to 53 avenues as officers investigated.

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