Police investigate Friday hit-and-run in southwest Calgary
Calgary Police seek public assistance identifying a suspect in a hit-and-run that took place early Friday morning.
Around 2:15 a.m., a pedestrian was in the westbound lanes of 50 Street S.W. between 1 and 2 Ave. when a light-coloured pickup truck travelling west hit him.
The truck kept going, to Macleod Trail, where it turned right and fled the scene. The driver didn't return.
The injured pedestrian, a 35-year-old man, was discovered by a motorist at 2:35 a.m. He was taken to hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
Police are looking for information about an early 2000s, white-or-light-coloured pickup, possibly with front-end damage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Anonymous tipsters can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by using the P3 Tips app available at Apple or the Google Play Store.
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