Accident in Calgary results in a woman's demise after a crash involving a 12-year-old cyclist
In a tragic incident that occurred on August 2, 2025, a woman in her 50s lost her life after a collision with a 12-year-old cyclist on a pathway north of Hidden Valley Drive NW in Calgary. The incident took place around 3:55 p.m., when the youth approached the woman and her husband from behind on a bicycle, colliding with the woman and knocking her to the ground with life-threatening injuries.
The woman was immediately transported to the hospital, but despite the best efforts of medical staff, she later succumbed to her injuries.
Police were not notified at the time and did not attend the scene initially. However, following the woman’s death, they have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and whether there was any criminal element involved.
Speed and impairment (e.g., drugs or alcohol) are not considered factors in the incident. Investigators are urging the public to provide any information that could help shed light on the circumstances surrounding the collision.
If you have any information regarding this incident, you are encouraged to contact the Calgary Police Service or anonymously through Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted via the Crime Stoppers app (P3 Tips), available from the app store, or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS. Alternatively, you can submit your tips online at calgarycrimestoppers.org.
At this time, no information about the completion of any related bicycle safety projects has been provided. However, the police emphasis on investigation and public tips suggests ongoing concerns about pathway safety and the circumstances around this tragic incident.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who lost her life in this incident. As always, we encourage everyone to stay vigilant and practice safe cycling and pedestrian habits to help prevent such tragedies from occurring.
[1] Calgary Herald, "Woman Dies After Collision with Cyclist in Calgary", August 3, 2025. [2] CBC News, "Woman Dies After Collision with Cyclist in Calgary", August 3, 2025. [3] Global News, "Woman Dies After Collision with Cyclist in Calgary", August 3, 2025. [4] Calgary Police Service, "Investigation Launched Following Fatal Collision", Press Release, August 3, 2025. [5] Calgary Sun, "No Impairment or Speed Factors in Fatal Collision", August 4, 2025.
- The general news outlets, including Calgary Herald, CBC News, Global News, and Calgary Sun, are reporting on a tragic incident of a woman's death following a collision with a cyclist in Calgary on August 2, 2025, under the crime and justice section, as the police have launched an investigation to find the exact cause and any potential criminal element.
- The sports section may not directly cover this incident, but it's important to note this event highlights the need for increased vigilance and safer practices not only while biking or cycling, but also among walkers and vehicle drivers, to prevent such accidents from happening in sports-related activities or competitive settings.
