One person was transported to the hospital in serious condition after being struck by a U-Haul vehicle in downtown Calgary Tuesday morning.
Calgary police were called to the intersection of 1 Street and 12 Avenue S.W. for reports that a truck had struck a pedestrian at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
According to the Calgary Police Service, the U-Haul truck drove up onto the sidewalk, struck the pedestrian and a pole, knocking over the pole. Enmax was also on scene.
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The U-Haul was rented, but police said they have not identified the suspect and are working to determine whether the driver was the same person who rented the vehicle.
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Police said the suspect fled on foot east on 11 Avenue S.W. He is described as a man between 45 and 50 years old, about five-foot-ten, balding with dark hair. He was wearing blue jeans and a green sweater with a white T-shirt underneath.
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The victim remained in hospital Tuesday afternoon in serious, but stable condition, police said.
Emergency crews remained at the scene Tuesday afternoon while the intersection was closed. A CPS spokesperson told Global News streets around the intersection will also be closed while police investigate.
No other details are available at this time.
— with files from Caley Gibson, Global News.
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