Male pedestrian assaulted then struck by backing vehicle in NE Calgary
A man was attacked before being run over at Saddletowne Circle on Friday afternoon. Police are investigating the sequence of events and seeking witnesses.
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A male pedestrian was assaulted and then run over by a vehicle backing up at Saddletowne Circle NE on Friday, October 16, around 4:15 p.m. The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Witnesses reported seeing the assault take place before the collision occurred, though police said the connection between the two incidents remains unclear. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. No arrests have been made.
Calgary police are still investigating all circumstances of the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
This is at least the second serious pedestrian incident in NE Calgary this year — a pedestrian was critically hurt in a crash at the same general area in June.
Are the assault and vehicle collision connected, or were they separate incidents?
How many assailants were involved and what sparked the attack?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
What happened to the pedestrian at Saddletowne Circle?
A male pedestrian was assaulted and then struck by a backing vehicle at Saddletowne Circle NE on Friday, October 16, around 4:15 p.m. He was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Is the driver in custody?
No. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, and no arrests have been made.
