Unresponsive man pulled from Bow River hospitalized in critical condition
Emergency responders pulled a man from the Bow River near the Crowchild Trail N.W. overpass Thursday afternoon around 3:45 p.m. The man is in critical, life-threatening condition in hospital.
An investigation is underway after an unresponsive man was pulled from the Bow River on Thursday afternoon.
Around 3:45 p.m., police responded to a report that a man was floating in the Bow near the Crowchild Trail N.W. overpass.
Calgary Fire Department crews helped to pull the man from the river and he was transported to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition, a police spokesperson said in a release.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online or by downloading the P3 Tips app.
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