Police investigate serious hit-and-run

The Calgary Police Traffic Section is currently investigating a serious hit-and-run collision that occurred last night in the southeast community of Forest Lawn.

At approximately 7:55 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, a dark-coloured sedan was traveling westbound on 17 Avenue S.E. approaching the intersection at 44 Street S.E. A 27-year-old woman was crossing 17 Avenue northbound when the vehicle struck her. She was transported to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition.

The dark-coloured sedan, with possible front-end damage on the passenger side, failed to stop at the scene, and was last seen driving westbound on 17 Avenue S.E. As a result, police continue to search for the suspect, and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage showing the incident to contact police.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or the events leading up to it, is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service non-emergency line at 403-266-1234, or Crime Stoppers anonymously through the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org

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CASE #22443239/5201