A pedestrian is in hospital after being hit by a car in northeast Calgary

A 68-year-old woman is in Foothills Hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a large truck at a northeast Calgary intersection.

It happened on a Saturday afternoon around 4:13 p.m.

A woman was crossing 16 Avenue NE when she was hit by a Kenworth construction truck, police said.

He was heading south on Edmonton Trail when he turned west on 16th Avenue and collided with a woman.

The truck's 46-year-old driver and 42-year-old passenger were uninjured and remained at the scene.

Alcohol, drugs, or excessive speed are not considered factors in these crashes.

If you witnessed the collision or have surveillance video of the incident, call the Calgary police non-emergency line at 403-256-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.