Police investigate road rage incident allegedly involving Calgary city councillor

Calgary city councillorGian-Carlo Carrais under investigation by the Edmonton policefor an incident allegedly involving him and another personon April 2.

CPSresponded toreports of a road rage incident and that avehicle had been damagedin Calgary's Bridgeland neighbourhood.

CBC News confirmed with CPS that the instance involved the driver of a vehicle and a pedestrian, and that the pedestrian involved wasCarra.

Because Carra is a city councillor, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has passed the case on to the Edmonton force.

Landis Reichle, Edmonton Police Servicecommunications advisor, confirmed that the service hadreceived a referral to investigate an incident involving two members of the public, one of whom is an elected official in Calgary.

"As the referral was just recently received and the investigation is in its infancy there is no additional information that can be shared at this time," Reichle wrote in an emailed statement.

Carra is a council-appointed member of the Calgary Police Commission, which oversees the city police force.

In a statement to CBCNews, the commission said Carra has voluntarilystepped back from his role to address a personal matter.

"His position is currently being held for him, but he will not be participating in any meetings or able to access any confidential commission information until the matter is resolved."

Carrasaid he is not ready to comment on the investigation but added a statement on his behalf would be issued shortly.

He represents Ward 9 and was first elected as a city councillor in 2010.