Man seriously injured on LRT line downtown

Posted Mar 31, 2011 7:37 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

There were major disruptions to C-Train service all over Calgary Thursday morning after a serious incident downtown.

The entire 7th Avenue line downtown was closed eastbound between Centre Street and 1st Street S.E. after a man was struck by a train just before 4:00 a.m.

It has since re-opened.

Police say the man lost his leg and was taken to Foothills Hospital in life-threatening condition.

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