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