Police investigate multi-vehicle collision in the southeast

Our Traffic Section continues to investigate a serious-injury collision that occurred yesterday morning.

On Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, at approximately 9:15 a.m., a three-vehicle collision occurred in the 1500 block of 36 Street S.E. 

At the time, an Acura SUV, operated by a man in his 30s, was travelling northbound on 36 Street S.E., with a woman in her 40s in the front-passenger seat. As the vehicle was approaching the 1500 block, it crossed over the centre line and struck an oncoming Honda SUV, operated by a woman in her mid-20s. 

Upon being struck, the Honda rotated into the path of a Hyundai SUV, which was travelling southbound on 36 Street S.E., and being driven by a female in her 30s. The Hyundai struck the Honda, pushing the Honda until it came to a rest on the curb.

The Acura, came to a rest on southbound 36 Street S.E. The Hyundai stopped shortly after in its lane of travel.

The driver of the Acura was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the passenger sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The drivers of both the Honda and the Hyundai sustained minor injuries.

Speed or impairment are not considered to be factors in this collision.

Our Traffic Section continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

APP: P3 Tips

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