Bentley's Tragedy Sparks Calgary's Walkway Crisis | Calgary News

A twelve-year-old boy, Bentley St. John, shattered his leg in three places after being struck by a fleeing car on his way to school—a heartbreaking case emblematic of Calgary’s rising pedestrian death crisis. With collisions hitting a decade-high, families face lifelong trauma and financial ruin, while experts point to dangerous street design and distracted drivers as key culprits. Despite some safety upgrades, urgent fixes are needed at high-risk intersections, and controversial changes to traffic enforcement have sparked debate. Bentley’s family, now reliant on costly transport and coping with emotional scars, hopes for a four-way light at the crash site to stop future tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0fa2a4a254d0ad18