Driver critally injured as SUV crashes into Bow River

A man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition Wednesday afternoon after an SUV left Deerfoot Trail north ofDunbow Roadand landed in the Bow River.

Emergency crews were called about 2:30 p.m. after anorthbound, redSUV left the highway and travelled down an embankment into the riverat the south edge of the city limits.The man was the lone occupant in the vehicle.

Calgary Fire Department removed the driverfrom the vehicle and he was transported to hospital with a variety of injuries.

The crash caused traffic to bebacked up for several kilometres.

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