Calgary police are “pleading with motorists to drive carefully” after emergency crews responded to three serious-injury crashes in a few hours Saturday night.
“This has been a deadly and dangerous week for Calgary motorists. Please slow down, drive carefully and don’t drive in trouble, ”said Sgt. Colin Foster with the Calgary Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit in a press release on Sunday.
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Each collision has a different cause, but they all resulted in the same result: “Calgarianos suffered serious damage and families were dealing with a crisis,” he said.
“As a driver, it is your responsibility to make good decisions in the best interest of those around you,” said Foster.
“Help us prevent other families from suffering the loss of a loved one during the holidays.”
Downtown chase and pedestrian collision
On Saturday night, police said a car rear-ended a truck and did not stop. The truck driver chased the car driver around downtown.
After 5 p.m., the car ran through a red light at the intersection of 5 Avenue and 1 Street SE and struck two pedestrians in the crosswalk, officers said. The car, still chased by the truck, made its way to a residence in Northeast Calgary. Police detained both drivers at that location.
Police said an off-duty paramedic assisted the two pedestrians until emergency services arrived. Both victims were taken to hospital in serious condition, one of whom had life-altering injuries, police said.
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Charges are pending against the driver of the car. Speed and deterioration are being investigated as factors.
The truck driver faces dangerous driving charges due to the pursuit.
“What started as a simple property damage collision almost led to catastrophic results. We cannot emphasize this enough: do not follow drivers when fleeing the scene of an accident. Call 911 and follow the instructions of the emergency communications officers, ”Foster said.
Blackfoot Trail Accident
A second serious collision occurred Saturday around 6:40 p.m., and the roads near Blackfoot Trail and Highfield Road SE were closed for hours.
A silver 2005 Toyota Corolla was turning from Blackfoot Trail into the Cash Casino parking lot when it was struck by a black 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee heading north on Blackfoot Trail.
The collision was such that the Jeep “was thrown against the support column of the traffic signals” while the Corolla was “forced to cross the northbound and southbound lanes of the Blackfoot Trail,” police said.
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The Corolla driver had serious life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital, police said.
The driver of the Jeep was not injured.
Deterioration was not a factor, but police believe the excessive speed of the Jeep was.
Woodpark Avenue collision
At 10 p.m., police responded to Woodpark Avenue and 24 Street SW after two vehicles collided at an intersection as one turned left in front of the other.
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The Calgary Fire Department removed both drivers from their vehicles. They were taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition and later upgraded to stable condition, police said.
Deterioration is not a factor. The investigation continues.
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