Serious Injury Collision in S.W.

At approximately 12 a.m., this morning, Friday, July 11, 2014, a serious-injury collision occurred at the intersection of 17 Avenue and 26 Street S.W.

A 2015 Subaru WRX, driven by a 26-year-old man was travelling west on 17 Avenue S.W., approaching a flashing yellow light on 26 Street S.W. A 2007 Honda Civic, driven by a 27-year-old woman was travelling south on 26 Street S.W., approaching a flashing red light on 17 Avenue S.W.

The Honda and the Subaru entered the intersection simultaneously. The front of the Subaru struck the front of the Honda’s driver’s side. Both vehicles spun before coming to a stop.

The driver of the Honda and a 51-year-old male passenger sustained serious injuries. The driver of the Subaru was not injured.

The Calgary Police Service Traffic Section is investigating the incident. Speed and alcohol appear to have been factors in the collision.

Any witnesses to the collision or the events leading up to it are asked to contact the Calgary Police Service Traffic Section at 403-567-4000, or Crime Stoppers anonymously using any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477

TYPE: calgarycrimestoppers.org

TEXT: tttTIPS to 274637

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