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Bentley's Tragedy Sparks Calgary's Walkway Crisis | Calgary News
A twelve-year-old boy, Bentley St. John, shattered his leg in three places after being struck by a fleeing car on his way to school—a heartbreaking case emblematic of Calgary’s rising pedestrian death crisis. With collisions hitting a decade-high, families face lifelong trauma and financial ruin, while experts point to dangerous street design and distracted drivers as key culprits. Despite some safety upgrades, urgent fixes are needed at high-risk intersections, and controversial changes to traffic enforcement have sparked debate. Bentley’s family, now reliant on costly transport and coping…
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