Pedestrian dies after being struck in southeast Calgary intersection

A pedestrian is dead after being struck in a southeast Calgary intersection on Wednesday night.

A driver hit the pedestrian with their vehicle just before 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of 17th Avenue and 38th Street S.E.

Police initially called the incident a serious injury collision.

Police later said the pedestrian had died.

“Despite lifesaving efforts by emergency services, the pedestrian, (a) male in his 40s, succumbed to injuries sustained during the collision,” police said.

After the crash, police diverted traffic on westbound 17th Avenue at 38th Street and from northbound 38th Street to eastbound 17th Avenue.

No further information about the deceased is being released by police at this time.