Pedestrian dies after being hit by a van in downtown Calgary
CBC News | Posted: February 13, 2014 10:21 PM | Last Updated: February 14, 2014
Woman was in the crosswalk and had walk signal, police say
A woman has died after she was hit by a van in downtown Calgary.
It happened at Fifth Street and 10th Avenue southwest around 12:30 p.m. MT.
Police say the woman, who was about 40-years-old, was in a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a van making a right-hand turn.
Officials say she had a walk signal and the right of way.
Charges are pending against the driver.
Police say the woman's workplace was nearby.
Victim assistance members attended the scene as some fellow employees were "privy to the accident," according to police.