The household of a lady who died after being hit whereas strolling alongside Calgary’s Deerfoot Path is looking for some closure over their daughter’s loss of life.
At roughly 6:35 p.m. on January 24, a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian occurred within the northbound lanes of Deerfoot Path between Peigan Path SE and 17 Avenue SE.
“It’s our understanding {that a} pedestrian was struck by a number of automobiles that every one fled the scene,” Calgary Police Service (CPS) Sgt. Colin Foster mentioned on Wednesday.
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The household of the deceased issued an announcement by means of the police during which the motive force(s) have been addressed.
“We perceive that it should have been a shock when it occurred. We provide our empathy and compassion to you,” the assertion mentioned.
“We aren’t indignant, simply unhappy. We think about you’re too. Please, we enchantment to you to come back ahead in order that we will start to heal and transfer on in life as finest we collectively can.”
Foster mentioned police try to assist the household with their closure.
“It is a household that has misplaced a daughter. It is a household grieving the lack of their daughter. They need to perceive why somebody hit their daughter and did not keep on the scene,” the collision reconstruction sergeant advised International Information.
“Somebody on the market is aware of what occurred. Somebody on the market is aware of somebody who was concerned on this accident, this incident. We ask them, please come ahead.”
Police imagine a number of of these automobiles could have sustained front-end injury and are particularly searching for a dark-colored small to mid-size sedan.
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“I recognize there are lots of and 1000’s of these automobiles in Calgary and the encompassing space. However somebody is aware of one thing and we encourage anybody with data, regardless of how small, to please come ahead and assist us with the investigation,” Foster mentioned.
Calgary police are additionally hoping that somebody touring alongside Deerfoot on that late January evening will share their dashcam footage.
“There are numerous dashcams on the market on vehicles nowadays. Individuals could have seen the accident occur. It is a busy stretch of highway, particularly at 6:30 at evening. Somebody like that noticed one thing,” Foster mentioned.
“We have had just a few individuals come ahead. We wish extra individuals to come back ahead and assist us assist the household.”
Anybody with details about the incident or sprint cam from round that point and stretch of highway is requested to name the CPS non-emergency line at 403-266-1234.
Nameless ideas can be offered to Crime Stoppers.
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