UPDATE: Police said Monday that the man succumbed to his injuries. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the age of the man hit.
A 87-year-old Calgary man is in hospital in critical condition after being hit by a car in the northwest on Friday afternoon.
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According to police, the man was hit at Crowfoot Circle and Crowfoot Crescent.
When officers first arrived, the man was unconscious.
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He was taken to the Foothills Medical Centre and EMS said he had a broken pelvis and head injuries.
The driver of the car that struck him stayed at the scene, officials said.
Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be a factor in the collision.
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