Calgary police investigate 2 pedestrian crashes in as many days

Calgary police are investigating two separate pedestrian collisions in as many days. The latest happened here in the city's northwest around 7.30 Tuesday morning. Two vehicles reported had hit a pedestrian. When local units attended, it was minor injuries. EMS says one adult was transported to hospital in non-life-threatening condition. It comes on the heels of another crash involving a pedestrian. Police say a 37-year-old man died after he was run over by a vehicle. It happened around 5.30 Monday morning in the northeast community of Martindale. Investigators say the man was laying on the sidewalk in front of a gated parking lot, and the driver didn't see him. Both incidents happened before sunrise, and with no time change this year, the mornings will be darker for longer. Research definitely shows that darker mornings or even evenings, for that matter, leads to an increase in pedestrian vehicle collisions. Tuesday's pedestrian collision happened in Kelly's ward. He says the number one issue his office gets calls about is traffic safety. It's a top priority of this particular council in order to be able to make as many of these roadway improvements as we possibly can. We will keep doing that, but all Calgarians have a role to play in keeping each other safe. October is Pedestrian Safety Month. At the start of the month, Calgary police posted on social media to raise awareness. At the time, police said there had been 300 pedestrian collisions and seven deaths so far this year. In just a few weeks, the number of deaths has risen to nine. Terry Trembath, CBC News, Calgary.