A cyclist is in critical condition after a crash in south Calgary on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to Macleod Trail and 71 Avenue S around 1:40 p.m. for reports of a collision between a cyclist and a minivan.
Officers arrived to find the cyclist with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the minivan remained at the scene and was not hurt.
UPDATE: Emergency services are helping a cyclist involved in an incident on Macleod Tr and 71 Ave S. Road is closed SB. Please go slow and watch for fellow Calgarians Please use alternate route. #yyctraffic #yycroads pic.twitter.com/Q7Tpc0YnnT
— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) July 9, 2026
Southbound Macleod Trail is closed between 69 Avenue and 73 Avenue.
The investigation is ongoing.
Police tape on along Macleod Trail in south Calgary on July 9, 2026 after a cyclist was struck by a minivan. (CityNews/Henna Saeed)
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