A Calgary man is facing charges after police say he drove through a fatal‑collision scene early Wednesday morning.
Shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday, a vehicle sped through police barriers set up at Stoney Trail and McKnight Boulevard NE, where officers were investigating a pedestrian fatality from late Tuesday night.
According to police, the driver continued through the active crime scene at high speed while officers were on foot. Officers arrested the driver a short time later and seized the vehicle.
The fatal collision that prompted the road closure involved a pedestrian who was struck late Tuesday. Stretches of Stoney Trail remained closed for several hours overnight before reopening around 6 a.m.
Police have charged Charanjit Ram, 39, of Calgary, with one count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and one count of obstructing a peace officer. He is scheduled to appear in court in May.
“Police often close roads after collisions to protect the officers at work and the integrity of the investigation,” said Insp. Robbie Patterson of the Calgary Police Traffic Unit in a statement. “The barricades are there for a reason and there is no excuse for drivers to ignore them.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Calgary police at 403‑266‑1234 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.