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Pedestrian struck by unmarked police SUV in Calgary

Dec 5, 2018 | 8:09 AM

CALGARY – A man in Calgary suffered serious chest and pelvic injuries when he was struck by an unmarked police vehicle while walking across a street.

The accident happened in the downtown area shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say an on-duty officer who was driving a sport-utility vehicle was trying to reposition the SUV by putting it in reverse near a curb.

They say the 69-year-old pedestrian was crossing the street diagonally and was hit as he approached the back of the vehicle.