Calgary man dies after being hit by CTrain Thursday
Posted Feb 2, 2023 8:12 am.
Last Updated Feb 8, 2023 10:07 pm.
Calgary police say a man who was hit by a CTrain Thursday morning has now died.
The man initially suffered life-threatening injuries.
It’s believed the pedestrian was impaired when he was hit by the train just before 4:30 a.m. near the Franklin station.
Police say the man was likely walking east along the inbound tracks when he was hit by the train, which was heading west.
“The driver was able to bring the train to a stop at the Franklin station platform,” police say.
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The pedestrian has been identified as a 39-year-old Calgary man but no name has been released. Police add no other injuries were reported.
“Excessive speed was not considered a factor in this collision,” CPS explained.
The incident resulted in some delays on the CTrain.
The westbound lane of Memorial Drive NE near Franklin station was closed for several hours Thursday. It reopened around 10 a.m.
#CTRiders trains on the #BlueLine are no longer behind schedule. pic.twitter.com/BiJSBqRqbn
— Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) February 2, 2023
-With files from Phil Wood
