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A man in his 60s is dead after a being pinned by a vehicle inside a Calgary car wash on Wednesday.

Police responded to the “horribly unfortunate accident” at 11211 Oakfield Drive S.W. around 12:50 p.m.

WATCH: An employee is dead after an incident at a Calgary car wash on Wednesday. Michael King reports.

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Investigators initially said a vehicle in the washing bay ran over the man, identified by Centex Petroleum as the owner of the Cedarbrae gas station. Officers later said the owner was in a drainage storage pit — with the cover removed — when an SUV exiting the car wash bay partially drove into the pit, pinning him to the wall.

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EMS said witnesses pulled the man out of the bay to administer first aid but, when paramedics arrived, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A memorial was created at a car wash located at 11211 Oakfield Drive S.W. after a man was run over and killed in the washing bay. Global News / Dani Lantela A memorial was created at a car wash located at 11211 Oakfield Drive S.W. after a man was run over and killed in the washing bay. Global News / Dani Lantela

Officers said the driver didn’t know the man was inside the car wash at the time. The driver stayed at the scene, but it’s too early to tell if charges will be laid, police said.

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In a statement emailed to Global News, Shafiq Bhura with Centex said the business and property owner was involved in an accident inside his car wash.

“His family has requested privacy,” Bhura wrote. “We are deeply saddened and heartbroken and are doing our best to support his family through this difficult time.” Tweet This

Calgary’s traffic unit and Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety are investigating.