83-year-old pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in Calgary crash

A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., on April 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Calgary police are investigating a crash in the city’s southeast that killed an 83-year-old pedestrian.

Police say the victim was hit by a Ford F-150 in the intersection of 31 Street and 17 Avenue S.E. at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.

Investigators determined the F-150 hit the woman as it turned right from northbound 31 Street onto eastbound 17 Avenue S.E.

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“After the traffic signal turned green, the truck proceeded to turn,” police said in a Friday news release. “It is believed the woman entered into the path of the truck and was struck.”

The 83-year-old was taken to hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The driver of the F-150 wasn’t injured. Police don’t believe speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in the crash.

Anyone with information or dash-cam footage of the collision is asked to reach out to Calgary police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.