Man dies after falling from moving vehicle in northwest Calgary
Calgary police say a young man who was injured during an incident on Country Hills Boulevard last week has since died.
The 21-year-old was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition on June 11 after falling from a moving vehicle.
Police say the man was in a Chevrolet Silverado heading west toward the Beddington Trail interchange, when he climbed out the front passenger window in an attempt to access a motorcycle in the cargo box.
The driver of the vehicle, a 21-year-old woman, and the other passengers were uninjured.
Police said previously that while speed and drugs aren't considered a factor in the incident, they are investigating the possibility that the deceased had been drinking.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has CCTV dash-cam footage is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
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