1 person hospitalized after vehicle collides with pole in south Calgary

One person was hospitalized following a single vehicle crash at 94 Avenue and MacLeod Trail Sunday morning.

One person has been hospitalized following a single vehicle collision Sunday morning.

At 6:20 a.m., police responded to the intersection of 94 Avenue and Macleod Trail for reports of a vehicle that collided with a traffic signal pole.

The driver and sole occupant of a 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, a man in his 20s, was trapped inside until Calgary fire crews extracted them.

“Alcohol and speed are a factor,” said CPS Sgt. Tory Fassnidge in an interview.

The driver was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition. Police later issued an update, saying the driver has been upgraded to stable with life altering injuries.

Police advise that multiple lanes are blocked while investigation into the cause of the collision continues.

Fassnidge said he expected the road wouldn’t reopen until noon at the earliest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Calgary police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.

With files from CTV News’ Timm Bruch