Transit service resumes in NE Calgary after fatal collision between pedestrian and CTrain

A fatal pedestrian collision involving a C-train in NE Calgary leads to shuttle-bus chaos for Wednesday morning commuters at the Franklin LRT station with some calling the scene a mob mentality of people trying to board busses.  Phoenix Phillips reports.

By Lauryn Heintz

Posted Oct 16, 2024 7:56 am.

Last Updated Oct 17, 2024 8:06 am.

Calgarians commuting into downtown Wednesday morning saw major delays due to a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a CTrain

Calgary police tells 660 NewsRadio officers were called to the Bridgeland LRT Station around 7 a.m. for reports of an incident between a person and a CTrain.

Police say in a statement following an investigation, that the incident appears to be non criminal and “more of a tragic accident.”

In a post to X just before 7:30 a.m., Calgary Transit said Blue Line trains were running behind schedule due to a police matter. It later said trains had been shut down between Bridgeland and Franklin stations. Shuttle buses were put in place in those areas to accommodate riders.

Service resumed between Bridgeland and Franklin stations just after 9:30 a.m.

Callers to the 660 NewsRadio traffic centre reported significant backups on westbound Memorial Drive for several hours.

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