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Vehicle seized in connection with Calgary hit-and-run that sent teen to hospital

A boy was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition Monday night after he was hit by a vehicle in Montgomery, according to Calgary EMS. Global News

Police have seized a vehicle they believe was involved with a hit-and-run in Calgary that sent a teen to hospital.

At just after 7 p.m. on Oct. 17, a 17-year-old pedestrian was crossing 16 Avenue N.W. at 46 Street N.W., with the crosswalk signal activated.

Brandon Taylor was taken to Alberta Children’s Hospital in life-threatening condition after being hit by a vehicle described as a light-coloured SUV.

“Police were telling me the vehicle that hit him, they don’t have a passenger side mirror anymore,” step-father Jason Poirier told Global News on Oct. 21.

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“Brandon’s face took the full hit of it and it sent him flying ten feet, and the person just kept driving.”

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Calgary police said Taylor’s condition has since been upgraded to stable.

CPS investigators received the help of a witness and Cochrane RCMP to locate and seize the SUV, pending warrants and further examination.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234, or provide anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers.

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