A record-high number of fatal collisions in Calgary this year has prompted a joint response from the city and its police force.

So far this year, 27 people have died on Calgary roads. Eight involved pedestrians and six involved motorcyclists,

In all of last year, 29 people lost their lives in fatal traffic collisions. Of those, 12 involved pedestrians and five involved motorcyclists.

The Calgary Police Service (CPS) and the City of Calgary say they are deeply concerned with road safety and road-user behaviour.

“This is an alarming trend that absolutely cannot continue,” says Superintendent Jodi Gach with CPS. “This isn’t just about statistics; these numbers are people. People who will never return home to their families again. The impact of serious-injury and fatal collisions is deeply

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