No charges expected in fatal Deerfoot Trail pedestrian collision

An Audi A4 exhibits visible damage after the vehicle struck a pedestrian on Deerfoot Trail Saturday morning

A 26-year-old Calgary resident is dead following an early morning collision in northeast Calgary.

Saturday morning, at approximately 2:00, the driver of a northbound Audi A4 struck a male pedestrian standing in the middle of Deerfoot Trail near the Airport Trail interchange.

Immediately following the crash, the driver stopped his vehicle and contacted police.

Police do not believe excessive speed factored in the collision but the sobriety of the deceased and reports of an improperly working street lamp in the vicinity are being investigated.

“There’s no indication of alcohol on behalf of the driver of the motor vehicle,” says CPS Sgt. Colin Foster. “However, we will be looking at whether or not alcohol played a part on the behalf of the pedestrian.”

The pedestrian, a 26-year-old caucasian male from Calgary, suffered fatal head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  Family members of the deceased have been notified of the man's death.

“We are looking at the victim’s clothing which was dark, and also, the fact that one of the streetlights was out as probably being factors in this collision,” says Foster. “There’s no expectation of seeing a pedestrian on Deerfoot.”

“We’re not looking at charges at this time.”

The identity of the deceased has not been released.

“In some sense, it was a perfect storm,” says Foster. “We have a pedestrian in dark clothing, an area that has a burnt out streetlight, and no reasonable expectation that you’re going to have a pedestrian on Deerfoot.”