Cyclist dies after striking barrier moved into pathway; police seek person of interest

A cyclist has died after police say he ran into a barrier that had been moved into a bike lane in Calgary’s East Village.

An elderly cyclist is dead after a collision with a river pathway barrier that police say was caused by another individual.

The incident happened on a pathway under the Reconciliation Bridge, in the 500 block of Riverside Avenue S.E., around 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 19.

According to police, CCTV footage shows the barrier being moved.

“A woman is observed interfering with a pathway barrier, causing it to encroach onto the cycle path,” police said on Wednesday.

“The cyclist, who was riding an e-bike, was travelling eastbound on the path, unaware of the obstruction, and collided with the swinging arm of the barrier.”

Police said the cyclist was a man in his 80s.

He was taken to hospital, where he died later the same day.

On Wednesday, police said they are looking for a woman “who may have information about this case.”

Police released images of the woman with the hope someone among the public can identify her.

Anyone who can identify the woman or has other relevant information is asked to call police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.