A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after witnesses reported he was assaulted before being run over by a vehicle in northeast Calgary.
Emergency crews were called to Saddletowne Circle NE around 4:15 p.m. on Friday for reports of a pedestrian-involved crash.
Calgary police said the victim was run over by a vehicle that was backing up. He was rushed to hospital in serious condition.
Investigators say witness accounts suggest the victim was assaulted by unidentified individuals before the collision occurred. It is not yet clear whether the alleged assault was connected to the vehicle incident.
The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
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