Calgary police say they’re now investigating a serious crash at a northeast intersection Friday morning as a hit-and-run.
Just after 1:30 a.m. emergency crews were called to 16 Avenue and Edmonton Trail N.E., where they found three vehicles believed to be involved in the collision.
Police called it a “severe crash” with two people suffering serious injuries.
Witnesses told investigators a grey Dodge Charger had been travelling eastbound along 16 Avenue at a high rate of speed before it ran through a red light, where it collided with a black Dodge Charger and a black Jeep Grand Cherokee.
After the collision, the driver of the grey Dodge Charger fled the scene on foot and did not return.
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Police are now looking for a man who is approximately 5’10’’ – 6’ tall, with a slim build and possibly wearing a grey jacket and dark pants.
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Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the behaviour of the driver of the grey Dodge Charger prior to the collision is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Anyone with dashcam footage of the collision is also asked to contact police. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers.
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