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Calgary police say man died of accidental, self-inflicted injury after fight

Calgary police say a death following a fight between two drivers on the weekend was the result of an accidental, self-inflicted injury.
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Police vehicles at Calgary Police Service headquarters on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Calgary police say a death following a fight between two drivers on the weekend was the result of an accidental, self-inflicted injury. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary police say a death following a fight between two drivers on the weekend was the result of an accidental, self-inflicted injury.

Police say in a statement that there was a physical altercation between two drivers, who did not know each other, after a near collision in the Crescent Heights neighbourhood in northwest Calgary around 9 p.m. Saturday.

Investigators say two men got out of their vehicles to exchange words.

They say it's believed one of the drivers, a 21-year-old man, held up a knife and threatened a 35-year-old man, who suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police say it's now believed the 21-year-old man also suffered a fatal self-inflicted injuryfrom the knife during the altercation.

They say he attempted to flee, became unconscious and collided with a light post, where he was later discovered dead.

An autopsy was completed Monday and deemed his death non-criminal.

"This is a tragic event that led to devastating consequences over a simple dispute surrounding driving," Staff Sgt. Sean Gregson of the homicide unit said Tuesday in a news release. 

"At a time when we are entering a season of celebration, we now have two families that will be forever impacted by this incident. This is a harsh reminder that a confrontation, especially with weapons, never leads to a positive outcome."

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 13, 2022.

The Canadian Press

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