Police have charged a man with hit-and-run in a collision that led to the death of a woman on Stoney Trail earlier this week. Read More
Police identified semi-truck in Rocky View County as being the vehicle that fled crash scene
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Police have charged a man with hit-and-run in a collision that led to the death of a woman on Stoney Trail earlier this week.
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Just before midnight on Tuesday, a white Toyota Corolla operated by a woman in her 50s was hit by a vehicle thought to be a semi-truck/trailer, which left the scene in the southbound lane of Stoney Trail near the Nose Hill Drive N.W. bridge.
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The crew of a road maintenance truck stopped at the collision site to render medical assistance to the woman.
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Seconds after that, a black 2018 RAM truck driven by a 21-year-old man smashed into a post and cable barrier, colliding with the woman and striking the maintenance vehicle.
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The woman was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital.
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On Thursday, Calgary Police said a multi-unit investigation led them outside the city to make an arrest.
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“Following an investigation by our Traffic Unit, with assistance from other areas within the Calgary Police Service and from the public, a semi-truck was located yesterday in Rocky View County and was identified as being the vehicle that left the scene of the collision,” police said in a press release.
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As a result, Gaganpreet Singh, 25, the alleged driver of the truck, has been charged with hit-and-run and hit-and-run causing death.
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His next court appearance is on Friday.
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Police are still investigating the crash and are asking anyone with information on it to contact them at 403-266-1234 or to provide tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, on the app at P3 Tips or at www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
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