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Man hospitalized after being struck by stolen porta-potty truck: Calgary police

Calgary police on the scene of a crash involving a porta-potty truck in downtown Calgary. Bruce Aalhus/Global News

A 40-year-old pedestrian suffered serious injuries Thursday after being struck by a porta-potty truck.

According to Calgary police, first responders were called to a vehicle-pedestrian collision at about 2 p.m. near the new central library.

When officers arrived, they found a truck in the parking lot that had been dropping off porta-potties at a construction site, which was believed to have been stolen.

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Police said witnesses reported seeing the woman steal the vehicle and drive it out onto the street, where she struck the man.

Calgary police on the scene of a crash involving a porta-potty truck in downtown Calgary.
Calgary police on the scene of a crash involving a porta-potty truck in downtown Calgary. Bruce Aalhus/Global News

The woman was identified with the help of witnesses and arrested a short while later. Officers said she appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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The victim was taken to the Foothills hospital with what EMS described as serious, non-life-threatening injuries to his extremities.

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