For the third time in 24 hours, a pedestrian has been killed in a Calgary traffic accident.

The latest crash happened around 8:30 on Thursday evening at Woodpark Boulevard and 117 Avenue Southwest.

Police say a woman in her 80s was crossing Woodpark Boulevard when she was struck by a 2016 Subaru BRZ that was being driven by a 20-year-old man travelling northbound.

The victim was declared deceased when paramedics arrived.

The driver remained at the scene, and while investigators say he was not impaired, speed is being investigated as a possible factor in the crash.

The death is Calgary’s 30th traffic fatality this year, including 11 pedestrians, a trend that Calgary police said “we cannot allow to continue.”

“My request to pedestrians is, first of all, be aware of your surroundings,

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