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Calgary police seek witnesses after man killed on Deerfoot Trail shoulder
A 70-year-old man died at the scene Tuesday when a truck towing a trailer struck him and his parked vehicles on the northbound shoulder, the City of Calgary said.
Calgary police are asking witnesses and anyone with dashcam video to come forward after a fatal collision on Deerfoot Trail on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, the City of Calgary said.1
At 1:10 p.m., a pick-up truck and trailer were parked on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes, south of 17 Avenue S.E., and the driver, a 70-year-old man, was outside alongside them and beside the road, according to the city.1
Another northbound truck towing a trailer crossed into the shoulder and struck the parked vehicles and the man, who died at the scene. The driver of the second truck, a man in his 30s, was not hurt and remained at the scene, the city said.1
Year's toll
The city said the death is the eighth pedestrian killed in Calgary this year and the 31st traffic fatality in 2026.1
Police asked anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam video to call 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org or through the P3 Tips app.1
The city said the investigation continues. It listed the case number as CA26482802/5276.1
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Sources
- Investigation into fatal collision continues · City of Calgary
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