A Calgary pedestrian was seriously injured Wednesday evening when he was struck by a CTrain.
A stock photo of a CTrain at a Calgary station. The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. at 61 Avenue and 1A Street S.W. near Chinook Station.
Police say the pedestrian was walking east and crossing the tracks as a southbound CTrain was approaching the station. Police say when the collision happened, "the train's warning signals and barrier arms were functioning and unobscured." The man was thrown roughly eight metres, sustaining life-threatening injuries for which he was taken to hospital.Police do not believe that the collision was the result of impairment.
Investigators ask anyone with relevant information or dash-cam footage to contact police at 403-266-1234.
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