A woman was sent to hospital in serious condition early Tuesday morning after being struck by a garbage truck in downtown Calgary.
EMS said his injuries were not considered life-threatening.
It happened just before 6:30 a.m. near the intersection of 5th Street and 8th Avenue Southwest in downtown Calgary.
Police believe the woman was crossing the avenue in a crosswalk on the east side of the intersection.
At the same time, investigators said a garbage truck was turning east from the southbound lane and struck the woman in the crosswalk.
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Police told Global News the truck driver, who remained at the scene, told police he did not see the woman.
Neither impairment nor excessive speed are considered factors in this collision.
Calgary police say a woman was taken to hospital in serious condition after being struck by a garbage truck in downtown Calgary early Tuesday morning.
Several streets in the area were closed during the busy morning rush hour and drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area.
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