At 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2025, a 79-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle along Riverbend Drive S.E. and was declared deceased at the scene
A Calgary man is facing charges nearly a year after a hit-and-run collision killed an elderly pedestrian.
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At 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 16, 2025, a 79-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle along Riverbend Drive S.E. and was declared deceased at the scene.
Police said at the time that it’s not uncommon for hit-and-run suspects to come forward after the fact.
On Tuesday, police charged Tristien Alexander Cheeseman, 22, with one count of hit-and-run causing death and one count of driving with an expired licence. Cheeseman is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 10.
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Calgary police said Wednesday that due to their complexity, investigations into traffic fatalities often take up to a year to complete.
In 2025, police responded to 38 fatal collisions, 15 of which were pedestrian fatalities. Fatal collisions have been on the rise in recent years, more than tripling since 2017.
Residents along Riverbend Drive S.E. said at the time of the collision that it’s common to see drivers speeding through the area.
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