Hit-and-run pedestrian collision in northwest Calgary leaves man dead; police locate, arrest suspect

One man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Monday just after midnight.

One man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in northwest Calgary on Monday just after midnight.

Another man believed to be the driver has been arrested, allegedly having fled the scene.

Police say the hit-and-run pedestrian collision happened near 16th and Montgomery avenues N.W.

The person struck, at this point only identified as an adult male, was discovered by an EMS unit in the area, police say.

He died at the scene.

According to police, a suspect vehicle was located nearby not long after.

An adult male was taken into custody.