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Man trapped under train forces closure of LRT line

Emergency crews at the Sunnyside LRT station. Gary Bobrovitz/Global News

CALGARY- A major incident at a northwest LRT station shut down part of the train line on Friday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the Sunnyside station just before 3 p.m. after a man was struck by a northbound train, trapping him underneath. Firefighters and EMS were brought in to help extricate him, using saws to remove the aluminum wheel guards.

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As a result, there was no service in either direction for a period of time. Shuttles were been brought in to help move commuters.

Police say the man was taken to hospital in stable condition.

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