Woman hospitalized after being struck and dragged by CTrain in SE Calgary

Calgary Police responded to a pedestrian vs CTrain incident just before 11am Sunday.

By Alejandro Melgar

Posted Apr 26, 2026 11:49 am.

Last Updated Apr 26, 2026 2:40 pm.

A woman is in hospital with life-altering injuries after being struck and dragged by a Calgary CTrain at a crossing in southeast Shawnessy, police say.

The city reported it at around 11 a.m., with police confirming it happened on 162 Avenue near the CTrain crossing by Shawville Rise SE.

Officers say emergency crews extricated the pedestrian, who was trapped, conscious and breathing under the train. She has been taken to hospital with life-altering injuries, but is in stable condition.

A pedestrian-involved incident in southwest Shawnessy in Calgary on Sunday, April 26, 2026
A pedestrian-involved incident in southwest Shawnessy in Calgary on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (The City of Calgary, YYC Transportation, X)

Both eastbound and westbound lanes were closed while officers investigated, but they have since reopened.

While Calgary Transit said there was no train service between Fish Creek and Somerset following the incident, service is now back on track.

Listen to 660 NewsRadio every 10 minutes on the ones for traffic updates. You can also follow us for traffic and news updates on X @CityNewsCalgary or @NewsRadioCGY.

Crews examine CTrain that was involved in a collision with a pedestrian in southwest Shawnessy in Calgary on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Matthew Johnson, CityNews image)
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