Calgary police have released a photo of the suspect in the Bridgeland hit-and-run

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Calgary police have released a photo of the man believed to be responsible for a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian with life-changing injuries in Bridgeland last month.

“Following further investigation, police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the male driver of the older model silver Honda Odyssey believed to be involved in the collision,” CPS said in an update Wednesday.

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The incident happened on April 27 at the Centex gas station on 4th Street NE in Bridgeland.

According to a previous CPS news release, the man was in the gas station parking lot after the pedestrian fell around 2:45 p.m. that day.

A light-colored minivan drove ahead and pulled out of the parking lot before turning north. When the minivan pulled ahead, the front of his vehicle overturned the pedestrian.

“The minivan stopped and the driver opened the door and looked around and under his vehicle,” CPS said. “He then closed the door, stepped on the walker with the rear wheels and pulled forward.”

After running over the fallen pedestrian, the driver turned east into an alley behind the stable before heading north on Edmonton Trail.

According to CPS, the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with “serious, life-changing injuries” and the pedestrian's disability is being investigated “as a possible factor in the crash.”

Initially, police believed the driver of the minivan was unaware of the pedestrian before the collision.

According to CPS, the suspect is described as approximately 20 to 25 years old, with a slim build and short, dark hair. He was last seen wearing a black and white Nike hoodie.

Anyone with information about this incident or who knows the man's identity is asked to call police at 403-266-1234. Tips can be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at calgarycrimestoppers.org or by calling 1-800-222-8477 using the P3 Tips app.

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