Updated November 2, 2026: Calgary police have confirmed that the pedestrian who died after being struck in the Sunridge Shopping Centre parking lot Sunday evening was a two-year-old boy.
According to the Calgary Police Service, the collision occurred at approximately 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, at the shopping centre at 2525 36 Street N.E.
The boy was with his parents near their vehicle when he ran into the parking lot thoroughfare. Police say he was struck and run over by a taxi.
The taxi driver, a man in his 50s, stopped immediately. The boy did not survive.
Investigation ongoing
CPS says this was Calgary's tenth pedestrian fatality and thirty-third traffic fatality of 2026. Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage of the area around the time of the collision is asked to call the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234. Anonymous information can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
The investigation is recorded under CPS case number CA26504608/5702.
Update note
This article was updated on November 2 to reflect the child's age, the involvement of a taxi and the time confirmed in the Calgary Police Service's written release. Initial information had placed the collision at approximately 5:40 p.m.; CPS now specifies 5:35 p.m.
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Calgary Police Service, November 2: Investigation into death of pedestrian continues.