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Pedestrian struck and killed by city bus in Forest Lawn

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a city bus in Forest Lawn early Tuesday morning.

Man was trying to cross 17th Avenue diagonally, police say

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The Calgary police traffic unit is investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Calgary Transit bus in Forest Lawn. (David Bell/CBC)

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a city bus in Forest Lawn early Tuesday morning.

Police say theman was trying to cross 17th Avenue S.E. diagonally towardthe northwest corner of the 44th Street intersection when he was hit by a westbound Calgary Transit bus as it went through the intersection on a green light.

Lifesaving efforts by first responders were unsuccessful and the 18-year-old man was declared dead at the scene.

It's not believed that speed or alcohol were factors.

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service traffic unit.