Skateboarder hit near U of C seriously injured
A 20-year-old skateboarder remains in life-threatening condition in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle near the University of Calgary.
It happened around 11 a.m. MT in the crosswalk at 33rd Street and 32nd Avenue northwest.
Police say he was on his way to university and four other vehicles had stopped to let him cross.
Charges are pending against a 43-year-old woman driving a black 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, which police say failed to stop while heading eastbound on 32nd Avenue.
"The overhead pedestrian crossing light was illuminated at the time," said police in a release. "The Chevrolet failed to stop at the intersection and struck a 20-year-old male."
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the police traffic section at 403-567-4000 or Calgary Crime Stoppers.
