Calgary police seek driver after child struck in Taradale crosswalk
Calgary police are asking for the public’s help after a child was hit in a northeast crosswalk and the driver left the scene.
The collision happened around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the intersection of Taradale Drive and Falconridge Boulevard N.E.
Investigators believe a child was walking through a marked crosswalk when a white Nissan SUV drove through the intersection and struck them.
Brief stop, then the SUV leaves
Police say the woman driving the SUV did stop at least for a moment. She got out of the vehicle, spoke with the child, and then got back behind the wheel and drove away before officers arrived.
That brief interaction changes the tone of this case. This is not a driver who claims they “didn’t realize” they hit someone; she knew there had been a collision, checked on the child, and still chose to leave.
Images released, investigation stalled
After weeks of work, investigators say they have exhausted their leads and are now turning to the public for help. Police released still images that appear to be pulled from surveillance or dashcam video, showing a white Nissan SUV and a woman they believe was behind the wheel at the time of the collision.
The case has two big unknowns: the identity of the driver and the identity of the child. Police are asking anyone who recognizes either to contact them, which suggests the child’s caregivers may not have reported the collision themselves.
For people who live in Taradale and Falconridge, that’s unsettling. These are busy family neighbourhoods where kids walk to school, cut across parking lots, and run to corner stores exactly the kind of place where crosswalks are supposed to offer a measure of safety.
Why this matters beyond one intersection
Hit-and-runs are often framed as “accidents,” but police treat them as crimes for a reason. When a driver leaves the scene, it makes it harder for investigators to understand what happened, harder for families to get answers, and harder for the city to fix dangerous spots on the road network.
Calgary has already seen a number of serious pedestrian collisions in recent years, including several involving children. Each case is different, but they all point to the same reality: wide roads, high speeds, and distracted driving are a bad mix in neighbourhoods built around cars rather than people.
For northeast Calgary residents, this particular intersection Taradale Drive and Falconridge Boulevard will now carry a mental asterisk. Parents may think twice about letting kids cross alone, and drivers may finally tap the brakes when they see those crosswalk lines.
How to help
Police are clear about what they need next: identification. They want to hear from anyone who recognizes the woman in the photos, the white Nissan SUV, or the child who was struck.
If you were in the area of Taradale Drive and Falconridge Boulevard N.E. around 3 p.m. on Feb. 10 and have dashcam footage or remember seeing a white Nissan SUV near the crosswalk, that information could help. Even small details a partial plate, a business logo on the vehicle, or where the SUV turned after the collision might move the case forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Calgary Police Service non‑emergency line at 403‑266‑1234. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1‑800‑222‑8477 or online at calgarycrimestoppers.org.
Source:
Calgary Police Service social media post seeking information about a pedestrian hit‑and‑run in Taradale on Feb. 10, 2026
