‘Beyond my understanding’: Mother of Airdrie hit-and-run victim speaks out

Airdrie RCMP say they are searching for a driver after a teenager was struck in a marked crosswalk last week.

The mother of an Airdrie hit-and-run victim says her daughter still cannot walk properly after being struck while in a marked crosswalk.

Emma Maskel, 17, was at the intersection of Windhaven Gate and Windstone Road S.W. just after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2., when she was hit by a white Dodge Caravan.

Her mother, Luba Maskel, says at the time, Emma was on her way to W.H. Croxford High School to write a math test.

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“Just crossing the road, looks both ways – and got hit. She has no memory of how it really happened,” Luba told CTV News.

“The way she describes it is, one time she was walking, and then she was on the ground.”

“She’s doing better today; all of her x-rays came out okay,” Luba said.

“Bending over is hard for her… mentally, it is hard for her,”

RCMP say the driver stopped and got out of the Caravan, but appeared to “be upset” with the teen girl.

“He just came out of the car, yelled at her, and then saw the adults,” Luba said.

RCMP say the victim continued to cross the road after a “brief exchange” with the driver, while he returned to his vehicle and drove eastbound toward Eighth Street S.W.

“I think when he saw that adults (were coming) towards her, he just left,” Luba said.

RCMP are asking anyone who recognizes the vehicle or the driver to contact them.

“I am absolutely petrified that this is where we are right now,” Luba said.

“To just simply leave a child on the road. To come out and yell and leave? It’s beyond my understanding.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Airdrie RCMP at 403-945-7267.

Anonymous tips can be forwarded to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.P3Tips.com.