Woman dies after being struck by vehicle Saturday afternoon

Southbound First Street is closed after a pedestrian was struck Saturday afternoon.

A woman died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.

At around 2:30 p.m. yesterday, an 87-year-old woman was crossing Ninth Avenue S.E. in a marked crosswalk when a grey 2005 Chevrolet Equinox travelling south on First Street S.E. driven by a man in his 60s turned onto Ninth Avenue and struck the woman.

She was transported to hospital, where she sadly succumbed to her injuries.

The driver of the Equinox wasn’t injured and remained on scene.

Speed and impairment aren’t believed to have been factors in the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 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.