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Person killed after truck and trailer hit them on Calgary's Deerfoot Trail
A person was killed on Deerfoot Trail in Calgary on Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a truck and trailer.
Police believe the person had pulled onto the shoulder to change a flat tire on their truck.
The truck and trailer hit them while changing lanes to leave the highway, police said.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, and no charges have been laid so far.
Reports identify the location differently: police described it as near 17th Avenue S.E., while another headline placed it at Peigan Trail.
Police warn that changing a tire beside fast-moving traffic is risky, because the shoulder may be narrow and drivers can be exposed to traffic.
Police say drivers who must change a tire there can call for an available police unit to provide backup and visibility.
One person died after being hit by a truck and trailer on Deerfoot Trail in Calgary on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said the person had pulled onto the right-hand shoulder to change a flat tire.
The collision happened on northbound Deerfoot Trail near 17th Avenue S.E.
Police said the truck and trailer were changing lanes to exit the roadway.
The driver stayed at the scene and co-operated with police, and no charges had been laid at the time of the report.
- Who
- A person was killed. The driver of the truck and trailer stayed at the scene.
- What
- The person was struck by a truck and trailer while apparently changing a flat tire.
- When
- Tuesday afternoon, just after 1 p.m.
- Where
- Northbound Deerfoot Trail near 17th Avenue S.E. in Calgary.
- Why
- Police believe the truck and trailer were changing lanes to exit the roadway.
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Police responded to reports of a person struck on northbound Deerfoot Trail near 17th Avenue S.E.
The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
The truck-and-trailer driver stayed at the scene and co-operated with police.
- Location
- Northbound Deerfoot Trail near 17th Avenue S.E., Calgary
- Time
- Tuesday afternoon, just after 1 p.m.
- Victim
- One person died
- Police account
- The victim had pulled over to change a flat tire
- Driver
- Stayed at the scene; no charges had been laid so far
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What people are saying
Early indications would indicate that the offending vehicle was in the process of changing lanes and we believe was probably looking to come off the Deerfoot at the 17th Avenue turn off.
fully co-operative